Total synthesis of salinosporamide A and analogs thereof

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to certain compounds and to methods for the preparation of certain compounds that can be used in the fields of chemistry and medicine. Specifically, described herein are methods for the preparation of various compounds and intermediates, and the compounds and intermediates themselves. More specifically, described herein are methods for synthesizing Salinosporamide A and its analogs from a compound of formula (V).

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/697,689, entitled “Total Synthesis of Salinosporamide A and Analogs Thereof,” filed Apr. 6, 2007, and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Nos. 60/790,168, entitled “Total Synthesis of Salinosporamide A and Analogs Thereof,” filed Apr. 6, 2006; 60/816,968, entitled “Total Synthesis of Salinosporamide A and Analogs Thereof,” filed Jun. 27, 2006; 60/836,155, entitled “Total Synthesis of Salinosporamide A and Analogs Thereof,” filed Aug. 7, 2006; 60/844,132, entitled “Total Synthesis of Salinosporamide A and Analogs Thereof,” filed Sep. 12, 2006; and 60/885,379, entitled “Total Synthesis of Salinosporamide A and Analogs Thereof,” filed Jan. 17, 2007, all of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties, including any drawings.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to certain compounds and to methods for the preparation of certain compounds that can be used in the fields of chemistry and medicine.

2. Description of the Related Art

Cancer is a leading cause of death in the United States. Despite significant efforts to find new approaches for treating cancer, the primary treatment options remain surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy, either alone or in combination. Surgery and radiation therapy, however, are generally useful only for fairly defined types of cancer, and are of limited use for treating patients with disseminated disease. Chemotherapy is the method that is generally useful in treating patients with metastatic cancer or diffuse cancers such as leukemias. Although chemotherapy can provide a therapeutic benefit, it often fails to result in cure of the disease due to the patient's cancer cells becoming resistant to the chemotherapeutic agent. Due, in part, to the likelihood of cancer cells becoming resistant to a chemotherapeutic agent, such agents are commonly used in combination to treat patients.

Similarly, infectious diseases caused, for example, by bacteria, fungi and protozoa are becoming increasingly difficult to treat and cure. For example, more and more bacteria, fungi and protozoa are developing resistance to current antibiotics and chemotherapeutic agents. Examples of such microbes include Bacillus, Leishmania, Plasmodium and Trypanosoma.

Furthermore, a growing number of diseases and medical conditions are classified as inflammatory diseases. Such diseases include conditions such as asthma to cardiovascular diseases. These diseases continue to affect larger and larger numbers of people worldwide despite new therapies and medical advances.

Therefore, a need exists for additional chemotherapeutics, anti-microbial agents, and anti-inflammatory agents to treat cancer, inflammatory diseases and infectious disease. A continuing effort is being made by individual investigators, academia and companies to identify new, potentially useful chemotherapeutic and anti-microbial agents.

Marine-derived natural products are a rich source of potential new anti-cancer agents and anti-microbial agents. The oceans are massively complex and house a diverse assemblage of microbes that occur in environments of extreme variations in pressure, salinity, and temperature. Marine microorganisms have therefore developed unique metabolic and physiological capabilities that not only ensure survival in extreme and varied habitats, but also offer the potential to produce metabolites that would not be observed from terrestrial microorganisms (Okami, Y. 1993 J Mar Biotechnol 1:59). Representative structural classes of such metabolites include terpenes, peptides, polyketides, and compounds with mixed biosynthetic origins. Many of these molecules have demonstrable anti-tumor, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressive activities (Bull, A. T. et al. 2000 Microbiol Mol Biol Rev 64:573; Cragg, G. M. & D. J. Newman 2002 Trends Pharmacol Sci 23:404; Kerr, R. G. & S. S. Kerr 1999 Exp Opin Ther Patents 9:1207; Moore, B. S 1999 Nat Prod Rep 16:653; Faulkner, D. J. 2001 Nat Prod Rep 18:1; Mayer, A. M. & V. K. Lehmann 2001 Anticancer Res 21:2489), validating the utility of this source for isolating invaluable therapeutic agents. Further, the isolation of novel anti-cancer and anti-microbial agents that represent alternative mechanistic classes to those currently on the market will help to address resistance concerns, including any mechanism-based resistance that may have been engineered into pathogens for bioterrorism purposes.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to the total synthesis of chemical compounds, including heterocyclic compounds and analogs thereof. Some embodiments are directed to the chemical compound and intermediate compounds. Other embodiments are directed to the individual methods of synthesizing the chemical compound and intermediate compounds.

An embodiment disclosed herein relates to a method for synthesizing Salinosporamide A and its analogs through an intermediate compound of formula (V):

One embodiment described herein relates to a method for synthesizing an intermediate compound of formula (V).

Another embodiment described herein relates to a method for synthesizing an intermediate compound of formula (X).

Still another embodiment described herein relates to a method for synthesizing an intermediate compound of formula (XV).

Yet still another embodiment described herein relates to a method for synthesizing an intermediate compound of formula (XVII).

One embodiment described herein relates to a method for synthesizing Salinosporamide A and its analogs through an intermediate compound of formula (V).

Another embodiment described herein relates to a method for synthesizing Salinosporamide A and its analogs through an intermediate compound of formula (VI).

Still another embodiment described herein relates to a method for synthesizing Salinosporamide A and its analogs through an intermediate compound of formula (X).

Still another embodiment described herein relates to a method for synthesizing Salinosporamide A and its analogs through an intermediate compound of formula (Xp).

Yet still another embodiment described herein relates to a method for synthesizing Salinosporamide A and its analogs through an intermediate compound of formula (XI).

One embodiment described herein relates to a method for synthesizing Salinosporamide A and its analogs through an intermediate compound of formula (XV).

Another embodiment described herein relates to a method for synthesizing Salinosporamide A and its analogs through an intermediate compound of formula (XVII).

Still another embodiment described herein relates to a method for synthesizing Salinosporamide A and its analogs through an intermediate compound of formula (XVIIp).

Yet still another embodiment described herein relates to a method for synthesizing Salinosporamide A and its analogs through an intermediate compound of formula (XVIII).

One embodiment described herein relates to a method for synthesizing Salinosporamide A and its analogs through an intermediate compound of formula (XXIII).

Some embodiments described herein relate to the individual methods of synthesizing compounds of formula (III), (IV), (VI), (VI), (VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XV), (XVI), (XXII), (XXIII), (XXIV), (XXV), (XXVI), (XXVII), (XXVIII) and protected derivatives thereof.

Other embodiments described herein relate to the individual compounds of formula (III), (IV), (VI), (VI), (VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XV), (XVI), (XXII) (XXIII) (XXIV), (XXV) (XXVI), (XXVII), (XXVIII) and protected derivatives thereof.

One embodiment described herein relates to a method of forming a compound of formula (X) from a compound of formula (V) comprising the steps of: cleaving the carbon-carbon double bond of the compound of formula (V) and cyclizing the cleaved double bond with the tertiary hydroxy group; transforming —COOR₂ to an aldehyde; and adding R₄ to the aldehyde using an organometallic moiety containing at least one R₄, wherein R₂ and R₄ are described herein

An embodiment described herein relates to a method of forming a compound of formula (XV) from a compound of formula (X) comprising the steps of: cleaving an aminal group; removing PG₁ and reductively opening the hemiacetal; and forming a four membered lactone ring, wherein PG₁ can be a protecting group moiety described herein. In some embodiments, the cleaving of the aminal group can occur before the removal of PG₁ and reductively opening the hemiacetal, and before the formation of the four membered lactone ring. In other embodiments, the cleaving of the aminal group can occur after the removal of PG₁ and reductively opening the hemiacetal, but before the formation of the four membered ring.

Another embodiment described herein relates to a method of forming a compound of formula (XVII) from a compound of formula (V) comprising the steps of: cleaving the carbon-carbon double bond of the compound of formula (V) and cyclizing the cleaved double bond with the tertiary hydroxy group; and adding R₄ after cyclization with the tertiary hydroxy group using an organometallic moiety containing at least one R₄, wherein R₄ is described herein;

On embodiment described herein relates to a method of forming a compound of formula (XXII) from a compound of formula (XVII) comprising the steps of: cleaving an aminal group; removing PG₁ and reductively opening the hemiacetal; forming a four membered ring via a lactonization reaction; and removing any protecting groups on a ketone, wherein PG₁ can be a protecting group moiety described herein. In some embodiments, the cleaving of the aminal group can occur before the removal of PG₁ and reductively opening the hemiacetal, and before the formation of the four membered ring via a lactonization reaction. In other embodiments, the cleaving of the aminal group is after the removal of PG₁ and reductively opening the hemiacetal, but before the formation of the four membered ring via a lactonization reaction.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of the specification, merely illustrate certain preferred embodiments of the present invention. Together with the remainder of the specification, they are meant to serve to explain preferred modes of making certain compounds of the invention to those of skilled in the art. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 shows the chemical structure of Salinosporamide A.

FIG. 2 shows a ¹H NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (I-1) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 3 shows a ¹H NMR spectrum of the ester precursor to the compound of formula (II-1) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 4 shows a ¹H NMR spectrum of the protected ester precursor of the compound of formula (II-1) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 5 shows a ¹H NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (II-1) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 6 a shows a ¹H NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (III-1) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 6 b shows a LC-MS of the compound of formula (III-1).

FIG. 7 a shows a ¹H NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (IV-1) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 7 b shows a NOESY spectrum of the compound of formula (IV-1) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 7 c shows a ¹H NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (IV-1A) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 7 d shows a ¹H NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (IV-1B) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 7 e shows a LC-MS of the compound of formula (IV-1).

FIG. 8 shows a ¹H NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (V-1A) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 9 shows a ¹³C NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (V-1A) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 10 shows a ¹H-¹H COSY NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (V-1A) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 11 shows the crystal structure of the compound of formula (V-1A).

FIG. 12 shows a ¹H NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (VI-1) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 13 shows a ¹H NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (VII-1_(a)) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 14 shows a ¹H NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (VII-1_(b)) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 15 shows the crystal structure of the compound of formula (VII-1_(b)).

FIG. 16 shows a ¹H NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (VIII-1_(b)) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 17 shows a ¹H NMR of the compound of formula (VIII-1_(a)) in CDCl₃

FIG. 18 shows a ¹H NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (IX-1_(b)) in CDCl₃

FIG. 19 shows a ¹H NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (IX-1_(a)) in CDCl₃

FIG. 20 shows a ¹H NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (X-1_(b)B) in CDCl₃

FIG. 21 shows a ¹³C NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (X-1_(b)B) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 22 shows the crystal structure of the compound of formula (X-1_(b)B).

FIG. 23 shows a ¹H NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (X-1_(a)B) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 24 shows a ¹³C NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (X-1_(a)B) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 25 shows a ¹H NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (V-1B) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 26 shows the crystal structure of the compound of formula (V-1B).

FIG. 27 shows a ¹H NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (V-1C) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 28 shows a ¹³C NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (V-1C) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 29 shows a NOESY spectrum of the compound of formula (V-1C) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 30 shows a ¹H NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (XXIX-1) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 31 shows a ¹³C NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (XXIX-1) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 32 shows a ¹H NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (XXIII-1B) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 33 shows a ¹³C NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (XXIII-1B) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 34 shows a ¹H NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (XXIV-1B-Bz) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 35 shows a ¹H NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (XXV-1B-Bz) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 36 shows a ¹³C NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (XXV-1B-Bz) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 37 shows a ¹H NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (XXVp-1B-Bz-TMS) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 38 shows a ¹³C NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (XXVp-1B-Bz-TMS) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 39 shows a ¹H NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (XXVI-1B-Bz) in CD₃OD.

FIG. 40 shows a ¹³C NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (XXVI-1B-Bz) in CD₃OD.

FIG. 41 shows a ¹H NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (XXVIII-1B-TBS) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 42 shows a ¹H NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (XV-1B) in acetone-d₆.

FIG. 43 shows a ¹³C NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (XV-1B) in acetone-d₆.

FIG. 44 shows a ¹H NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (XVI-1B) produced from the compound of formula (XV-1B) produced synthetically in CDCl₃.

FIG. 45 shows a ¹³C NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (XVI-1B) produced from the compound of formula (XV-1B) produced synthetically in CDCl₃.

FIG. 46 shows ¹H NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (XXII-1) produced from the compound of formula (XVI-1B) obtained synthetically in CDCl₃.

FIG. 47 shows ¹H NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (XVI-1A) produced from the compound of formula (XXII-1) obtained synthetically in DMSO-d₆.

FIG. 48 shows a comparison of ¹H NMR spectra of compound (XVI-1A) produced synthetically and from fermentation.

FIG. 49 shows a ¹³C NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (XVI-1A) produced from the compound of formula (XXII-1) obtained synthetically in DMSO-d₆.

FIG. 50 shows a comparison of ¹³C NMR spectra of compound (XVI-1A) produced synthetically and from fermentation.

FIG. 51 shows a ¹H NMR spectrum of cyclohexenyltributyltin in CDCl₃.

FIG. 52 shows a ¹H NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (X-1_(a)) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 53 shows a ¹³C NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (X-1_(a)) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 54 shows a ¹H NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (X-1_(b)) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 55 shows a ¹³C NMR spectrum of the compound of formula (X-1_(b)) in CDCl₃.

FIG. 56 shows the crystal structure of the compound of formula (X-1_(b)).

FIG. 57 shows a plot of the inhibition of the chymotrypsin-like activity of 20S proteasomes by the synthetic and fermentation compounds of formula (XVI-1A).

FIG. 58 shows a plot of the inhibition of the trypsin-like activity of 20S proteasomes by the synthetic and fermentation compounds of formula (XVI-1A).

FIG. 59 shows a plot of the inhibition of the caspase-like activity of 20S proteasomes by the synthetic and fermentation compounds of formula (XVI-1A).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Numerous references are cited herein. The references cited herein, including the U.S. patents cited herein, are each to be considered incorporated by reference in their entirety into this specification.

Embodiments of the invention include, but are not limited to, methods for the preparation of various compounds and intermediates, and the compounds and intermediates themselves. In some embodiments, one or more substituents, one or more compounds, or groups of compounds can be specifically excluded in any one or more of the methods or compounds as described more fully below.

Salinosporamide A and its analogs thereof have various biological activities. For example, the compounds have chemosensitizing activity, anti-microbial, anti-inflammation, radiosensitizing, and anti-cancer activity. Studies have been conducted that show Salinosporamide A and its analogs have proteasome inhibitory activity, effect NF-κB/IκB signaling pathway, and have anti-anthrax activity. Salinosporamide A and several analogs, as well as biological activity of the same, are described in U.S. Provisional Patent Applications Nos. 60/480,270, filed Jun. 20, 2003; 60/566,952, filed Apr. 30, 2004; 60/627,461, filed Nov. 12, 2004; 60/633,379, filed Dec. 3, 2004; 60/643,922, filed Jan. 13, 2005; 60/658,884, filed Mar. 4, 2005; 60/676,533, filed Apr. 29, 2005; 60/567,336, filed Apr. 30, 2004; 60/580,838, filed Jun. 18, 2004; 60/591,190, filed Jul. 26, 2004; 60/627,462, filed Nov. 12, 2004; 60/644,132, filed Jan. 13, 2005; and 60/659,385, filed Mar. 4, 2005; U.S. patent application Ser. Nos. 10/871,368, filed Jun. 18, 2004; 11/118,260, filed Apr. 29, 2005; 11/412,476, filed Apr. 27, 2006; and 11/453,374, filed Jun. 15, 2006; and International Patent Applications Nos. PCT/US2004/019543, filed Jun. 18, 2004; PCT/US2005/044091, filed Dec. 2, 2005; PCT/US2005/014846, filed Apr. 29, 2005; and PCT/US2006/016104, filed Apr. 27, 2006; each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

Provided herein are methods for synthesizing Salinosporamide A and its analogs through an intermediate compound of formula (V):

The compound of formula (V) can be synthesized from readily available starting materials, as described herein. The compound of formula (V) may be subsequently converted to Salinosporamide A or analogs thereof. For example Salinosporamide A or analogs thereof may be synthesized according to Scheme A.

For the compounds described herein, each stereogenic carbon can be of R or S configuration. Although the specific compounds exemplified in this application can be depicted in a particular configuration, compounds having either the opposite stereochemistry at any given chiral center or mixtures thereof are also envisioned unless otherwise specified. When chiral centers are found in the derivatives of this invention, it is to be understood that the compounds encompasses all possible stereoisomers unless otherwise indicated.

The term “substituted” has its ordinary meaning, as found in numerous contemporary patents from the related art. See, for example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,509,331; 6,506,787; 6,500,825; 5,922,683; 5,886,210; 5,874,443; and 6,350,759; all of which are incorporated herein in their entireties by reference. Examples of suitable substituents include but are not limited to hydrogen, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, acyl, acylamino, acyloxy, amino, alkyl amino, aminoacyl, aminoacyloxy, oxyacylamino, cyano, halogen, hydroxy, carboxyl, carboxylalkyl, keto, thioketo, thiol, thioalkoxy, aryl, aryloxy, heteroaryl, heteroaryloxy, heterocyclic, heterocyclooxy, hydroxyamino, alkoxyamino, nitro, —SO-alkyl, —SO-substituted alkyl, —SO-aryl, —SO-heteroaryl, —SO₂—H, —SO₂—OH, —SO₂-alkyl, —SO₂-substituted alkyl, —SO₂-aryl and —SO₂-heteroaryl, heteroaryl, boronate alkyl, boronic acid, (OH)₂B-alkyl, phosphate and phosphate esters, phosphonooxy, phosphonooxyalkyl, azido, azidoalkyl, ammonium, carboxyalkyl, a salt of a carboxyalkyl, alkylamino, a salt of an alkylamino, dialkylamino, a salt of a dialkylamino, alkylthio, arylthio, carboxy, cyano, alkanesulfonyl, alkanesulfinyl, alkoxysulfinyl, thiocyano, boronic acidalkyl, boronic esteralkyl, sulfoalkyl, a salt of a sulfoalkyl, alkoxysulfonylalkyl, sulfooxyalkyl, a salt of a sulfooxyalkyl, alkoxysulfonyloxyalkyl, phosphonooxyalkyl, a salt of a phosphonooxyalkyl, (alkylphosphooxy)alkyl, phosphorylalkyl, a salt of a phosphorylalkyl, (alkylphosphoryl)alkyl, pyridinylalkyl, a salt of a pyridinylalkyl, a salt of a heteroarylalkyl guanidino, a salt of a guanidino, and guanidinoalkyl. Each of the substituents can be further substituted. The other above-listed patents also provide standard definitions for the term “substituted” that are well-understood by those of skill in the art.

Whenever a group is described as “optionally substituted” the group may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents as described herein.

As used herein, any “R” group(s) such as, without limitation, R, R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(A) and R_(B) represent substituents that can be attached to the indicated atom. An R group may be substituted or unsubstituted. If two “R” groups are covalently bonded to the same atom or to adjacent atoms, then they may be “taken together” as defined herein to form a cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle. For example, without limitation, if R_(1a) and R_(1b) of an NR_(1a)R_(1b) group are indicated to be “taken together,” it means that they are covalently bonded to one another to form a ring:

The term “alkyl,” as used herein, means any unbranched or branched, substituted or unsubstituted, saturated hydrocarbon, with C₁-C₂₄ preferred, and C₁-C₆ hydrocarbons being preferred, with methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, and tert-butyl, and pentyl being most preferred.

The term “alkenyl,” as used herein, means any unbranched or branched, substituted or unsubstituted, unsaturated hydrocarbon containing one or more double bonds. Some examples of alkenyl groups include allyl, homo-allyl, vinyl, crotyl, butenyl, pentenyl, hexenyl, heptenyl and octenyl.

The term “alkynyl” as used herein, means any unbranched or branched, substituted or unsubstituted, unsaturated hydrocarbon with one or more triple bonds

The term “cycloalkyl” refers to any non-aromatic, substituted or unsubstituted, hydrocarbon ring, preferably having five to twelve atoms comprising the ring. Furthermore, in the present context, the term “cycloalkyl” comprises fused ring systems such that the definition covers bicyclic and tricyclic structures.

The term “cycloalkenyl” refers to any non-aromatic, substituted or unsubstituted, hydrocarbon ring that includes a double bond, preferably having five to twelve atoms comprising the ring. Furthermore, in the present context, the term “cycloalkenyl” comprises fused ring systems such that the definition covers bicyclic and tricyclic structures.

The term “cycloalkynyl” refers to any non-aromatic, substituted or unsubstituted, hydrocarbon ring that includes a triple bond, preferably having five to twelve atoms comprising the ring. Furthermore, in the present context, the term “cycloalkynyl” comprises fused ring systems such that the definition covers bicyclic and tricyclic structures.

The term “acyl” refers to hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, or aryl connected, as substituents, via a carbonyl group. Examples include formyl, acetyl, propanoyl, benzoyl, and acryl. An acyl may be substituted or unsubstituted.

In the present context the term “aryl” is intended to mean a carbocyclic aromatic ring or ring system. Moreover, the term “aryl” includes fused ring systems wherein at least two aryl rings, or at least one aryl and at least one C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl share at least one chemical bond. Some examples of “aryl” rings include optionally substituted phenyl, naphthalenyl, phenanthrenyl, anthracenyl, tetralinyl, fluorenyl, indenyl, and indanyl. An aryl group may be substituted or unsubstituted.

In the present context, the term “heteroaryl” is intended to mean a heterocyclic aromatic group where one or more carbon atoms in an aromatic ring have been replaced with one or more heteroatoms selected from the group comprising nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorous, and oxygen. Furthermore, in the present context, the term “heteroaryl” comprises fused ring systems wherein at least one aryl ring and at least one heteroaryl ring, at least two heteroaryl rings, at least one heteroaryl ring and at least one heterocyclyl ring, or at least one heteroaryl ring and at least one C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl ring share at least one chemical bond. A heteroaryl can be substituted or unsubstituted.

The terms “heterocycle” and “heterocyclyl” are intended to mean three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, and eight-membered rings wherein carbon atoms together with from 1 to 3 heteroatoms constitute said ring. A heterocycle may optionally contain one or more unsaturated bonds situated in such a way, however, that an aromatic π-electron system does not arise. The heteroatoms are independently selected from oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen. A heterocycle may further contain one or more carbonyl or thiocarbonyl functionalities, so as to make the definition include oxo-systems and thio-systems such as lactams, lactones, cyclic imides, cyclic thioimides, cyclic carbamates, and the like. Heterocyclyl rings may optionally also be fused to at least other heterocyclyl ring, at least one C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl ring, at least one C₃₋₈-cycloalkenyl ring and/or at least one C₃₋₈-cycloalkynyl ring such that the definition includes bicyclic and tricyclic structures. Examples of benzo-fused heterocyclyl groups include, but are not limited to, benzimidazolidinone, tetrahydroquinoline, and methylenedioxybenzene ring structures. Some examples of “heterocycles” include, but are not limited to, tetrahydrothiopyran, 4H-pyran, tetrahydropyran, piperidine, 1,3-dioxin, 1,3-dioxane, 1,4-dioxin, 1,4-dioxane, piperazine, 1,3-oxathiane, 1,4-oxathiin, 1,4-oxathiane, tetrahydro-1,4-thiazine, 2H-1,2-oxazine, maleimide, succinimide, barbituric acid, thiobarbituric acid, dioxopiperazine, hydantoin, dihydrouracil, morpholine, trioxane, hexahydro-1,3,5-triazine, tetrahydrothiophene, tetrahydrofuran, pyridine, pyridinium, pyrroline, pyrrolidine, pyrrolidone, pyrrolidione, pyrazoline, pyrazolidine, imidazoline, imidazolidine, 1,3-dioxole, 1,3-dioxolane, 1,3-dithiole, 1,3-dithiolane, isoxazoline, isoxazolidine, oxazoline, oxazolidine, oxazolidinone, thiazoline, thiazolidine, and 1,3-oxathiolane. A heterocycle group of this invention may be substituted or unsubstituted.

The term “alkoxy” refers to any unbranched, or branched, substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated ether, with C₁-C₆ unbranched, saturated, unsubstituted ethers being preferred, with methoxy being preferred, and also with dimethyl, diethyl, methyl-isobutyl, and methyl-tert-butyl ethers also being preferred.

The term “cycloalkoxy” refers to any non-aromatic hydrocarbon ring comprising an oxygen heteroatom, preferably having five to twelve atoms comprising the ring. A cycloalkoxy can be substituted or unsubstituted.

The term “alkoxy carbonyl” refers to any linear, branched, cyclic, saturated, unsaturated, aliphatic or aromatic alkoxy attached to a carbonyl group. The examples include methoxycarbonyl group, ethoxycarbonyl group, propyloxycarbonyl group, isopropyloxycarbonyl group, butoxycarbonyl group, sec-butoxycarbonyl group, tert-butoxycarbonyl group, cyclopentyloxycarbonyl group, cyclohexyloxycarbonyl group, benzyloxycarbonyl group, allyloxycarbonyl group, phenyloxycarbonyl group, pyridyloxycarbonyl group, and the like. An alkoxy carbonyl may be substituted or unsubstituted.

The term “(cycloalkyl)alkyl is understood as a cycloalkyl group connected, as a substituent, via a lower alkylene. The (cycloalkyl)alkyl group and lower alkylene of a (cycloalkyl)alkyl group may be substituted or unsubstituted.

The terms “(heterocycle)alkyl” and “(heterocyclyl)alkyl” are understood as a heterocycle group connected, as a substituent, via a lower alkylene. The heterocycle group and the lower alkylene of a (heterocycle)alkyl group may be substituted or unsubstituted.

The term “arylalkyl” is intended to mean an aryl group connected, as a substituent, via a lower alkylene, each as defined herein. The aryl group and lower alkylene of an arylalky may be substituted or unsubstituted. Examples include benzyl, substituted benzyl, 2-phenylethyl, 3-phenylpropyl, and naphthylalkyl.

The term “heteroarylalkyl” is understood as heteroaryl groups connected, as substituents, via a lower alkylene, each as defined herein. The heteroaryl and lower alkylene of a heteroarylalkyl group may be substituted or unsubstituted. Examples include 2-thienylmethyl, 3-thienylmethyl, furylmethyl, thienylethyl, pyrrolylalkyl, pyridylalkyl, isoxazolylalkyl, imidazolylalkyl, and their substituted as well as benzo-fused analogs.

The term “halogen atom,” as used herein, means any one of the radio-stable atoms of column 7 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, i.e., fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine, with bromine and chlorine being preferred.

As employed herein, the following terms have their accepted meaning in the chemical literature.

9-BBN 9-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane BF₃•Et₂O borontrifluoride diethyl etherate Bn benzyl BnOH benzyl alcohol BOPCl bis(2-oxo-3-oxazolidinyl)phosphinic chloride t-BuOH tert-butanol/tert-butyl alcohol t-BuOK potassium tert-butoxide Bz benzoyl DMIPS Dimethyl iso-propylsilyl ESI electrospray ionization EtOAc ethyl acetate FDH formate dehydroganase GDH glucose dehydrogenase ID internal diameter IPA isopropyl alcohol LC-MS liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry LDA lithium diisopropylamide MS mass spectrum MsCl methanesulfonyl chloride NaOMe sodium methoxide NaOEt sodium ethoxide NMO N-methylmorpholine N-oxide NMR nuclear magnetic resonance Pb(OAc)₄ lead tetraacetate PCC pyridinium chlorochromate PDC pyridinium dicromate PPTS pyridinium p-toluene sulfonate PTSA p-toluene sulfonic acid RT room temperature SAR structure-activity relationship TMS trimethylsilyl TBS t-butyldimethylsilyl TES triethylsilyl THF tetrahydrofuran TFA trifluoroacetic acid TPAP tetrapropylammonium perruthenate

The terms “organometallic moiety” and “organometallic moieties” as used herein refer to any chemical compound that contains a metal-element bond(s) of a largely covalent character. The term “metal” as used herein include those elements traditionally classified as metals (e.g., lithium, magnesium, zinc, and tin) and those elements classified as metalloids (e.g., boron).

The terms “protecting group moiety” and “protecting group moieties” as used herein refer to any atom or group of atoms that is added to a molecule in order to prevent existing groups in the molecule from undergoing unwanted chemical reactions. Examples of protecting group moieties are described in T. W. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts, Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, 3. Ed. John Wiley & Sons, 1999, and in J. F. W. McOmie, Protective Groups in Organic Chemistry Plenum Press, 1973, both of which are hereby incorporated by reference. The protecting group moiety may be chosen in such a way, that they are stable to the reaction conditions applied and readily removed at a convenient stage using methodology known from the art. A non-limiting list of protecting groups include benzyl; substituted benzyl; alkylcarbonyls (e.g., t-butoxycarbonyl (BOC)); arylalkylcarbonyls (e.g., benzyloxycarbonyl, benzoyl); substituted methyl ether (e.g. methoxymethyl ether); substituted ethyl ether; a substituted benzyl ether; tetrahydropyranyl ether; silyl ethers (e.g., trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, triisopropylsilyl, t-butyldimethylsilyl, or t-butyldiphenylsilyl); esters (e.g. benzoate ester); carbonates (e.g. methoxymethylcarbonate); sulfonates (e.g. tosylate, mesylate); acyclic ketal (e.g. dimethyl acetal); cyclic ketals (e.g., 1,3-dioxane or 1,3-dioxolanes); acyclic acetal; cyclic acetal; acyclic hemiacetal; cyclic hemiacetal; and cyclic dithioketals (e.g., 1,3-dithiane or 1,3-dithiolane). As used herein, any “PG” group(s) such as, without limitation, PG₁, PG₂ and PG₃ represent a protecting group moiety.

The terms “pure,” “purified,” “substantially purified,” and “isolated” as used herein refer to the compound of the embodiment being free of other, dissimilar compounds with which the compound, if found in its natural state, would be associated in its natural state. In certain embodiments described as “pure,” “purified,” “substantially purified,” or “isolated” herein, the compound may comprise at least 0.5%, 1%, 5%, 10%, or 20%, and most preferably at least 50% or 75% of the mass, by weight, of a given sample.

The terms “derivative,” “variant,” or other similar term refers to a compound that is an analog of the other compound.

As shown in Schemes 1-4, the starting compounds of formulae (I) and (II) may be synthesized from readily available materials. As shown in Scheme 1-1, a compound of formula (I) can be synthesized from a serine ester salt, an aldehyde (e.g. t-butyl aldehyde) and a base (e.g., triethylamine) at elevated temperatures. In some embodiments, the serine ester salt can be a D-serine methylester salt which can form a compound of formula (I) with the stereochemistry shown in Scheme 1-2.

In some embodiments, a compound of formula (I) can have the structure shown above wherein R₁ can be hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl; and R₂ can be hydrogen, or substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₁₋₆ alkyl, aryl or arylalkyl. In an embodiment when R₁ is hydrogen, one skilled in the art would recognize that the stereochemistry at C-4 may not be retained upon conversion of a compound of formula (IV) to a compound of formula (V) shown below. In an embodiment when R₁ is an unsubstituted or substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl, one skilled in the art would recognize that the stereochemistry at C-4 would be retained upon conversion of a compound of formula (IV) to a compound of formula (V) shown below. As an example, a compound of formula (I) can have the following structure and stereochemistry:

A compound of formula (II) can be synthesized according to Schemes 2, 3 and 4. The ester precursor of the compound of Formula II can be prepared according to Scheme 2, starting with a β-ketoester and a base (e.g., t-BuOK or NaH) and then adding an allyl halide.

In some embodiments, the ester precursor of the compound of formula (II) can have the structure shown above wherein R can be hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₁₋₆ alkyl, aryl or arylalkyl; and R₃ can be substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkenyl, aryl, or arylalkyl. An exemplary ester precursor is the compound having the following structure:

The protected ester precursor of the compound of formula (II) can be prepared according to Scheme 3. The ketone carbonyl of the ester precursor can be protected using a suitable protecting group moiety/moieties, as described herein. One method for protecting the ketone carbonyl is shown in Scheme 3.

In some embodiments, the protected ester precursor of the compound of formula (II) can have structure shown in Scheme 3 wherein R can be hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₁₋₆ alkyl, aryl or arylalkyl; R₃ can be substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkenyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; each Y can be an oxygen or sulfur; and R_(A) and R_(B) can be each independently selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl and C₂₋₆ alkynyl, wherein R_(A) and R_(B) can be optionally bound together to form an optionally substituted 5, 6, 7, or 8 membered heterocyclyl.

For example, the ketone carbonyl may be protected by reacting the ester precursor with 1,2 dihydroxyethane to form a 1,3-dioxolane heterocyclic ring as shown below:

As shown in Scheme 4, the protected ester precursor of a compound of formula (II) can then be hydrolyzed to the carboxylic acid equivalent using an appropriate acid such as TFA or PTSA to form a compound of formula (II).

In some embodiments, a compound of formula (II) can have the structure shown in Scheme 4 wherein R₃ can be substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkenyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; each Y can be an oxygen or sulfur; and R_(A) and R_(B) can be each independently selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl and C₂₋₆ alkynyl, wherein R_(A) and R_(B) can be optionally bound together to form an optionally substituted 5, 6, 7, or 8 membered heterocyclyl. As an example, the compound of formula (II) can have the following structure:

A method of preparing a compound of formula (V) from the starting compounds of formulae (I) and (II) is shown below in Scheme 5.

In step (a) of Scheme 5, a compound of formula (III) can be formed by reacting a compound of formula (I) with a compound of formula (II) under suitable conditions wherein R₁ can be hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl; R₂ can be hydrogen, or substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₁₋₆ alkyl, aryl or arylalkyl; R₃ can be substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkenyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; each Y can be an oxygen or sulfur; and R_(A) and R_(B) can be each independently selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl and C₂₋₆ alkynyl, wherein R_(A) and R_(B) can be optionally bound together to form an optionally substituted 5, 6, 7, or 8 membered heterocyclyl. For example, a compound of formula (I) can be added to a mixture containing a compound of formula (II), a mild base (e.g., triethylamine or N-methyl piperidine) and an acylating agent such as methanesulfonyl chloride, trifluoromethanesulfonyl chloride or chloromethylformate.

As an example, the compounds of formulae (I), (II) and (III) may have the following structures and stereochemistry:

In one embodiment, the compounds of formulae (I), (II) and (III) can have the following structures:

The compound of formula (III) can be deprotected to form a compound of formula (IV), as shown in step (b) of Scheme 5, wherein: R₁ can be hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl; R₂ can be hydrogen, or substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₁₋₆ alkyl, aryl or arylalkyl; R₃ can be substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkenyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; each Y can be an oxygen or sulfur; and R_(A) and R_(B) can be each independently selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl and C₂₋₆ alkynyl, wherein R_(A) and R_(B) can be optionally bound together to form an optionally substituted 5, 6, 7, or 8 membered heterocyclyl. One method for removing the ketone carbonyl protecting group (e.g., 1,3-dioxolane) includes reacting a compound of formula (III) with sodium iodide and a Lewis base such as cerium (III) chloride heptahydrate. A second method includes reacting a compound of formula (III) with iodine in acetone at an elevated temperature. Alternatively, a compound of formula (III) can be reacted with lithium tetrafluoroboride at an elevated temperature to form a compound of formula (IV). If Y is sulfur, the ketone carbonyl protecting group can be removed using various hydrolytic, oxidative and/or solid-state methods such as those described and cited in Habibi et al., Molecules, (2003) 8, 663-9, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.

Exemplary structures and stereochemistry of compounds of formulae (III) and (IV) are shown below:

For example, the compounds of formulae (III) and (IV) can have the following structures:

As shown in step (c) of Scheme 5, treatment of a compound of formula (IV) with an appropriate base (e.g., t-BuOK, NaOMe, NaOEt or LDA) can induce an intramolecular aldol reaction to form a compound of formula (V) wherein R₁ can be hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl; R₂ can be hydrogen, or substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₁₋₆ alkyl, aryl or arylalkyl; and R₃ can be substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkenyl, aryl, or arylalkyl.

As an example, the compounds of formulae (IV) and (V) may have the following structures and stereochemistry:

More specifically, compounds of formula (V) may adopt one of the following stereochemical structures:

Exemplary structures of compounds formulae (IV) and (V) are shown below:

More specifically, a compound of formula (V) may adopt one of the following stereochemical structures:

A compound of formula (V) can be used to synthesize heterocyclic compounds such as Salinosporamide A and analogs thereof. One method can proceed through a compound of formula (X), which can then be transformed to Salinosporamide A and analogs thereof, as shown in the schemes herein. In an embodiment, a compound of formula (X) can be produced from a compound of formula (V) as shown in Scheme 6.

In step (d) of Scheme 6, the carbon-carbon double bond of the compound of formula (V) can be oxidatively cleaved and then cyclized to form a hemiacetal with the tertiary hydroxy group to form a compound of formula (VI), wherein R₁ can be hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl; R₂ can be hydrogen, or substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₁₋₆ alkyl, aryl or arylalkyl; and R₃ can be substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkenyl, aryl, or arylalkyl. An exemplary method for preparing a compound of formula (VI) includes reacting a compound of formula (V) with a suitable oxidant or oxidant combination, such as OsO₄ and NMO for several hours and then adding an additional oxidant (e.g., NaIO₄ or Pb(OAc)₄) to the reaction mixture. The reaction can be quenched using suitable salt solutions.

Exemplary structures and stereochemistry of compounds of formulae (V) and (VI) are shown below:

Examples of compounds of formulae (V) and (VI) are as follows:

If desired, the hemiacetal of a compound of formula (VI) can be protected by forming an acetal using a protecting group moiety (e.g. benzyl, substituted benzyl, silyl, or methoxylmethyl) to form a compound of formula (VII), as shown in step (e) of Scheme 6. In some embodiments, R₁, R₂, and R₃ can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formula (VI); and PG₁ can be a protecting group moiety. Examples of suitable protecting group moieties are described herein.

As an example, the compounds of formulae (VI) and (VII) may have the following structures and stereochemistry:

Exemplary structures of compounds of formulae (VI) and (VII) are shown below:

As shown in step (f) of Scheme 6, the COOR₂ group of a compound of formula (VII) can be reduced to an alcohol to form a compound of formula (VIII), wherein R₁, R₃, and PG₁ can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formula (VII). For example, the COOR₂ group can be reduced to an alcohol using a suitable reducing reagent (e.g., diisobutylaluminum hydride, lithium borohydride, lithium aluminum hydride, superhydride) and known techniques.

Exemplary structures and stereochemistry of compounds of formulae (VII) and (VIII) are shown below:

For example, compounds of formulae (VII) and (VIII) can have the following structures:

In step (g) of Scheme 6, the C-5 alcohol of the compound of formula (VIII) can be oxidized using an appropriate oxidizing agent to form the compound of formula (IX), wherein R₁, R₃, and PG₁ can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formula (VII). For example, an alcohol can be oxidized to an aldehyde using an oxidant such as Dess-Martin periodinane, TPAP/NMO, Swern oxidation reagent, PCC, or PDC.

Compounds of formulae (VIII) and (IX) may have the following structures and stereochemistry:

Examples of compounds of formulae (VIII) and (IX) are as follows:

In another embodiment, the COOR₂ group of a compound of formula (VII) can be reduced directly to an aldehyde to give a compound of formula (IX) in a single step.

As shown in step (h) of Scheme 6, a compound of formula (X) can be synthesized by reacting an organometallic moiety containing at least one R₄ with a compound of formula (IX), wherein R₁, R₃, and PG₁ can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formula (VII); and R₄ can be selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₁-C₁₂ alkyl, C₂-C₁₂ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₂ alkynyl, C₃-C₁₂ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₂ cycloalkenyl, C₃-C₁₂ cycloalkynyl, C₃-C₁₂ heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, (heterocyclyl)alkyl, acyl, acylalkyl, alkyloxycarbonyloxy, carbonylacyl, aminocarbonyl, azido, azidoalkyl, aminoalkyl, salt of an aminoalkyl, carboxyalkyl, salt of a carboxyalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, salt of an alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, salt of a dialkylaminoalkyl, phenyl, alkylthioalkyl, arylthioalkyl, carboxy, cyano, alkanesulfonylalkyl, alkanesulfinylalkyl, alkoxysulfinylalkyl, thiocyanoalkyl, boronic acidalkyl, boronic esteralkyl, guanidinoalkyl, salt of guanidinoalkyl, sulfoalkyl, salt of a sulfoalkyl, alkoxysulfonylalkyl, sulfooxyalkyl, salt of a sulfooxyalkyl, alkoxysulfonyloxyalkyl, phosphonooxyalkyl, salt of a phosphonooxyalkyl, (alkylphosphooxy)alkyl, phosphorylalkyl, salt of a phosphorylalkyl, (alkylphosphoryl)alkyl, pyridinylalkyl, salt of a pyridinylalkyl, salt of a heteroarylalkyl and halogenated alkyl including polyhalogenated alkyl. In some embodiments, R₄ can be selected from the group consisting of: substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₃-C₁₂ heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, (heterocyclyl)alkyl, acyl, acylalkyl, alkyloxycarbonyloxy, carbonylacyl, aminocarbonyl, azido, azidoalkyl, aminoalkyl, salt of an aminoalkyl, carboxyalkyl, salt of a carboxyalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, salt of an alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, salt of a dialkylaminoalkyl, phenyl, alkylthioalkyl, arylthioalkyl, carboxy, cyano, alkanesulfonylalkyl, alkanesulfinylalkyl, alkoxysulfinylalkyl, thiocyanoalkyl, boronic acidalkyl, boronic esteralkyl, guanidinoalkyl, salt of guanidinoalkyl, sulfoalkyl, salt of a sulfoalkyl, alkoxysulfonylalkyl, sulfooxyalkyl, salt of a sulfooxyalkyl, alkoxysulfonyloxyalkyl, phosphonooxyalkyl, salt of a phosphonooxyalkyl, (alkylphosphooxy)alkyl, phosphorylalkyl, salt of a phosphorylalkyl, (alkylphosphoryl)alkyl, pyridinylalkyl, salt of a pyridinylalkyl, salt of a heteroarylalkyl and halogenated alkyl including polyhalogenated alkyl.

A non-limiting list of suitable organometallic moieties include organomagnesium compounds, organolithium compounds, organotin compounds, organocuprates compounds, organozinc, and organopalladium compounds, metal carbonyls, metallocenes, carbine complexes, and organometalloids (e.g., organoboranes and organosilanes). In some embodiments, the organometallic moiety can be selected from the group consisting of R₄—MgR₇, R₄—ZnR₇, R₄—Li, (R₄)_(p)—B(R₇)_(3-p), and (R₄)_(q)—Sn(R₇)_(4-q); wherein R₇ can selected from the group consisting of halogen, or substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, isopinocampheyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, and carbonylalkoxy, wherein if more than one R₇ is present, the R₇ groups can optionally be bond together to form an optionally substituted cycloalkyl (e.g., 9-BBN), optionally substituted cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl or optionally substituted heteroalkenyl ring; p can be an integer from 1 to 3; and q can be an integer from 1 to 4. In an embodiment, the organometallic moiety is (R₄)_(p)—B(R₇)_(3-p). In certain embodiments, the organometallic moiety is (R₄)_(p)—B(R₇)_(3-p), wherein R₄ is 2-cyclohexenyl. In some embodiments, the organometallic moiety is (R₄)_(p)—B(R₇)_(3-p), wherein R₄ is 2-cyclohexenyl, p is 1, and the two R₇ groups are taken together to form an optionally substituted cycloalkyl. In another embodiment, the organometallic moiety is R₄—MgR₇. In certain embodiments, the organometallic moiety is R₄—MgR₇, wherein R₄ is 2-cyclohexenyl. In some embodiments, the organometallic moiety is R₄—MgR₇, wherein R₄ is 2-cyclohexenyl and R₇ is a halogen (e.g., chlorine).

As an example, the compounds of formulae (IX) and (X) may have the following structures and stereochemistry:

As another example, the compounds of formulae (IX) and (X) may have the following structures and stereochemistry.

Exemplary structures of compounds of formulae (IX) and (X) are shown below:

Various synthetic routes can be used to transform a compound of formula (X) to Salinosporamide A and analogs thereof. In an embodiment, the synthesis can proceed through the intermediate compound of formula (XV). Exemplary synthetic routes are shown Schemes 7-1 to 7-5.

As shown in step (i) of Scheme 7-1, the C-5 secondary hydroxy group of a compound of formula (X) can be protected with a suitable protecting group moiety to form a compound of formula (Xp), wherein R₁, R₃, R₄ and PG₁ can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formula (X); and PG₂ can be a protecting group moiety. A non-limiting list of suitable protecting group moieties that can be used to protect the C-5 secondary hydroxy group of a compound of formula (X) include a substituted methyl ether (e.g. methoxymethyl), a substituted ethyl, a substituted benzylethyl, tetrahydropyranyl, a silyl ether (e.g. trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, triisopropylsilyl, t-butyldimethylsilyl, or t-butyldiphenylsilyl), an ester (e.g. benzoate ester), or a carbonate (e.g. methoxymethylcarbonate). Alternatively, in some embodiments, the C-5 secondary hydroxy group of a compound of formula (X) can remain unprotected, as shown in Scheme 7-2.

Compounds of formulae (X) and (Xp) may have the following structures and stereochemistry:

As examples, compounds of formulae (X) and (Xp) can have the following structures:

The aminal of a compound of formula (Xp) can be cleaved using a suitable acid (e.g. triflic acid, HCl, PTSA, PPTS, TFA, camphor sulfonic acid) to form a compound of formula (XIp), as shown in Scheme 7-1. In instances in which the C-5 secondary hydroxy is unprotected, the same or another acid can be used to form a compound of formula (XI) from a compound of formula (X). See Scheme 7-2. The substituents and protecting group moieties (R₁, R₃, R₄, PG₁, and PG₂ where applicable) for compounds of formula (XI) and (XIp) can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formula (Xp).

Exemplary structures and stereochemistry of compounds of formulae (X), (Xp), (XI), and (XIp) are shown below:

As another example, the compounds of formulae (X), (Xp), (XI), and (XIp) can have the following structures and stereochemistry:

For example, compounds of formulae (X), (Xp), (XI) and (XIp) can have the following structures:

As shown in Scheme 7-1, step (k), the C-15 primary alcohol group of a compound of formula (XIp) can be transformed to R₅ to form a compound of formula (XIIp). Similarly when the C-5 secondary hydroxy group is unprotected, the C-15 primary alcohol group of a compound of formula (XI) can be transformed to R₅ to form a compound of formula (XII). See Scheme 7-2. R₃, R₄, PG₁, (and PG₂, where applicable) of the compounds of formulae (XII) and (XIIp) can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formula (Xp); and R₅ can be selected from the group consisting of —C(═O)OR₆, —C(═O)SR₆, —C(═O)NR₆R₆, —C(═O)Z wherein each R₆ can be independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, or substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₁-C₂₄ alkyl, acyl, alkylacyl, arylacyl, aryl, arylalkyl, p-nitrophenyl, pentafluorophenyl, pentafluoroethyl, trifluoroethyl, trichloroethyl, and heteroaryl; and Z can be a halogen. For example, the primary alcohol group can be converted to a carboxylic acid using appropriate oxidation conditions such as Jones oxidation. Alternatively, the carboxylic acid group can be prepared from the primary alcohol group of the compound of formula (XI) or (XIp) through an aldehyde. The primary alcohol group of the compound of formula (XI) or (XIp) can first be converted to aldehyde using appropriate oxidant such as Dess-Martin periodinane, TPAP, Swern oxidation reagent, PCC, or PDC and then the resulting aldehyde can be oxidized further to carboxylic acid using appropriate oxidants such as a combination of sodium chlorite/sodium phosphate dibasic/2-methyl-2-butene. If desired, the carboxylic acid can then be further converted to an ester, a thioester, acid halides (e.g., acid chloride) or an anhydride using an appropriate alcohol, thiol (e.g., thiophenol, cystine), thionyl or oxalyl chlorides, carboxylic acid (e.g., acetic acid, benzoic acid), and/or anhydride (e.g., acetic anhydride).

As an example, the compounds of formulae (XI), (XIp), (XII) and (XIIp) may have the following structures and stereochemistry:

Other exemplary structures and stereochemistry of the compounds of formulae (XI), (XIp), (XII) and (XIIp) include following structures and stereochemistry:

Exemplary structures of compounds of formulae (XI), (XIp), (XII), and (XIIp) are as follows:

In some embodiments, a compound of formula (XII) can have the structure shown in Scheme 7-2, with the proviso that if a compound of formula (XII) has the structure and stereochemistry of the compound of formula (XII-1A), then R₅ cannot be —C(═O)OR₆, wherein R₆ is t-butyl.

A compound of formula (XIV) can be synthesized by removing any protecting group moieties on the compound of formula (XII) and/or (XIIp) to form a compound of formula (XIII) and then cleaving the hemiacetal of the compound of formula (XIII). In some embodiments, R₃, R₄, and R₅ of the compounds of formulae (XIII) and (XIV) can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formula (XIIp). One method for reductively cleaving the hemiacetal can be using a suitable reducing reagent such as sodium borohydride. In one embodiment, the formation of a compound of formula (XIV) from a compound of formula (XII) or (XIIp) can be accomplished in a single step. In another embodiment, the protecting group moiety PG₁ on the compound of formula (XII) can be initially removed to form a compound of formula (XIII) and then the resulting hemiacetal can be reductively cleaved to form a compound of formula (XIV). In another embodiment, the protecting group moieties PG₁ and PG₂ on the compound of formula (XIIp) can be removed simultaneously or sequentially to form a compound of formula (XIII) and then the resulting hemiacetal can be reductively cleaved to form a compound of formula (XIV). If the protecting group moieties on the compound of formula (XIIp) are removed sequentially, they can be removed in any order to form a compound of formula (XIII).

Compounds of formulae (XII), (XIIp), (XIII), and (XIV) may have the following structures and stereochemistry:

Exemplary structures of compounds of formulae (XII), (XIIp), (XIII), and (XIV) are shown below:

In some embodiments, a compound of formula (XIV) can be synthesized by removing any protecting group moieties on the compound of formula (XII) and/or (XIIp) and reductively cleaving the resulting hemiacetal of the compound of formula (XIII) with the proviso that if the compound of formula (XII) has the structure and stereochemistry of the compounds of formula (XII-1A), then R₅ cannot be —C(═O)OR₆, wherein R₆ is t-butyl. In other embodiments, a compound of formula (XIV) can be synthesized by removing any protecting group moieties on the compound of formula (XII) and/or (XIIp) and reductively cleaving the resulting hemiacetal of the compound of formula (XIII) with the proviso that if the compound of formula (XIII) has the structure and stereochemistry of the compounds of formula (XIII-1A), then R₅ cannot be —C(═O)OR₆, wherein R₆ is t-butyl.

In one embodiment, a compound of formula (XIII) can have the structure and stereochemistry of a compound of formula (XIII-1A), with the proviso that R₅ cannot be —C(═O)OR₆, wherein R₆ is t-butyl. In an embodiment, a compound of formula (XIV) can have structure shown herein, with the proviso that if the compound of formula (XIV) has the structure and stereochemistry of the compound of formula (XIV-1A), then R₅ cannot be —C(═O)OR₆, wherein R₆ is hydrogen, methyl, or t-butyl.

Finally, in step (m) of Schemes 7-1 and 7-2, a compound of formula (XV) can be formed by treating a compound of formula (XIV) with an appropriate base (e.g., BOPCl/pyridine, triethylamine) to induce a lactonization reaction and form the 4-membered heterocyclic ring, wherein R₃, R₄, and R₅ can be same as described with respect to the compound of formula (XII) or (XIIp). In an embodiment, if R₅ is an ester, it can first be transformed to a carboxylic acid, an activated acid (e.g., acid halide), or an activated ester (e.g., p-nitrophenyl ester, pentafluorophenyl ester, pentafluoroethyl ester, trifluoroethyl ester, trichloroethyl ester, a thioester, etc.) before being treated with an appropriate reagent to induce the lactonization reaction. For example, when R₅ is carboxylic acid, it can be treated with an appropriate base to affect the lactonization reaction. In some embodiments, if R₅ is an amide, it can first be transformed to a carboxylic acid, an activated acid, or an activated ester such as those described herein before being treated with an appropriate base to induce the lactonization reaction.

As an example, the compounds of formulae (XIV) and (XV) may have the following structures and stereochemistry:

In another example, the compounds of formulae (XIV) and (XV) may have the following structures and stereochemistry:

Exemplary structures of compounds of formulae (XIV) and (XV) are as follows:

In an embodiment, R₅ of the compound of formula (XIV-1A) can be a carboxylic acid. In some embodiments, R₅ of the compound of formula (XIV-1A) can be an activated acid (e.g., acid chloride). In certain embodiments, R₅ of the compound of formula (XIV-1A) can be an activated ester such as p-nitrophenyl ester, pentafluorophenyl ester, pentafluoroethyl ester, trifluoroethyl ester, trichloroethyl ester, thioester, etc. In an embodiment, R₅ of the compound of formula (XIV-1B) can be a carboxylic acid. In some embodiments, R₅ of the compound of formula (XIV-1B) can be an activated acid (e.g., acid chloride). In certain embodiments, R₅ of the compound of formula (XIV-1B) can be an activated ester such as p-nitrophenyl ester, pentafluorophenyl ester, pentafluoroethyl ester, trifluoroethyl ester, trichloroethyl ester, thioester, etc.

In some embodiments, a compound of formula (XV) can be synthesized by performing a lactonization reaction on a compound of formula (XIV) with the proviso that if the compounds of formulae (XIV) and (XV) have the same structures and stereochemistry as the compounds of formulae (XIV-1A) and (XV-1A), then R₅ cannot be —C(═O)OR₆, wherein R₆ is hydrogen. In other embodiments, the lactonization reaction includes the further proviso that R₆ cannot be methyl or t-butyl when the compounds of formulae (XIV) and (XV) have the structures and stereochemistry of the compounds of formulae (XIV-1A) and (XV-1A). In some embodiments, a compound of formula (XV) can be synthesized by performing a lactonization reaction on a compound of formula (XIV) and/or (XIV-A) with the proviso that if R₅ is —C(═O)OR₆, wherein R₆ is hydrogen, methyl or t-butyl then R₄ cannot be isopropyl. In an embodiment, a compound of formula (XV) can have the structure shown herein with the proviso that if the compound of formula (XV) has the structure and stereochemistry of the compound of formula (XV-A) and R₃ is methyl then R₄ cannot be 2-cyclohexenyl. In some embodiments, a compound of formula (XV) can have the structure shown herein with the proviso that if R₃ is methyl then R₄ cannot be isopropyl, cyclohexyl, or phenyl. In one embodiment, a compound of formula (XV) can have the structure shown herein with the proviso that if the compound of formula (XV) has the structure and stereochemistry of the compound of formula (XV-A) and R₃ is methyl then R₄ cannot be isopropyl.

A compound of formula (XV) can also be synthesized from a compound of formula (X) as shown in Scheme 7-3. By modifying the protection/deprotection sequence, a compound of formula (XV) can also be obtained from a compound of formula (X) as shown in Schemes 7-4 and 7-5.

A compound of formula (XXIII) can be synthesized by removing the protecting group moiety on the compound of formula (X) and reductively opening the hemiacetal. The protecting group moiety can be removed using known methods and the hemiacetal can be reductively opened using a reducing agent (e.g., sodium borohydride). In some embodiments, the substituents (and protecting group moiety where applicable) (R₁, R₃, R₄, and PG₁) for compound of formulae (X) and (XXIII) can be selected from the following: R₁ can be hydrogen or an unsubstituted or substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl; R₃ can be substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkenyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; R₄ can be selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₁-C₁₂ alkyl, C₂-C₁₂ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₂ alkynyl, C₃-C₁₂ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₂ cycloalkenyl, C₃-C₁₂ cycloalkynyl, C₃-C₁₂ heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, (heterocyclyl)alkyl, acyl, acylalkyl, alkyloxycarbonyloxy, carbonylacyl, aminocarbonyl, azido, azidoalkyl, aminoalkyl, salt of an aminoalkyl, carboxyalkyl, salt of a carboxyalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, salt of an alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, salt of a dialkylaminoalkyl, phenyl, alkylthioalkyl, arylthioalkyl, carboxy, cyano, alkanesulfonylalkyl, alkanesulfinylalkyl, alkoxysulfinylalkyl, thiocyanoalkyl, boronic acidalkyl, boronic esteralkyl, guanidinoalkyl, salt of guanidinoalkyl, sulfoalkyl, salt of a sulfoalkyl, alkoxysulfonylalkyl, sulfooxyalkyl, salt of a sulfooxyalkyl, alkoxysulfonyloxyalkyl, phosphonooxyalkyl, salt of a phosphonooxyalkyl, (alkylphosphooxy)alkyl, phosphorylalkyl, salt of a phosphorylalkyl, (alkylphosphoryl)alkyl, pyridinylalkyl, salt of a pyridinylalkyl, salt of a heteroarylalkyl and halogenated alkyl including polyhalogenated alkyl.

Compounds of formulae (X) and (XXIII) may have the following structures and stereochemistry:

As examples, compounds of formulae (X) and (XXIII) can have the following structures:

If desired, the C-13 primary and C-5 secondary hydroxy groups of a compound of formula (XXIII) can be protected using suitable protecting group moieties as described herein to form a compound of formula (XXIVp), as shown in Scheme 7-3. Alternatively, only the C-13 primary hydroxy group of a compound of formula (XXIII) can be protected to form a compound of formula (XXIV), as shown in Scheme 7-4 and 7-5. In some embodiments, R₁, R₃, and R₄ of the compound of formula (XXIV) can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formula (X) and PG₃ can be a protecting group moiety. In certain embodiments, PG₃ can be selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted arylcarbonyls (e.g., benzoyl); substituted or unsubstituted alkyl carbonyl (e.g. acetyl); substituted methyl ether (e.g. methoxymethyl); substituted ethyl ether; substituted or substituted benzyl ether (e.g. benzyl, 4-methoxybenzyl); tetrahydropyranyl ether; silyl ethers (e.g., trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, triisopropylsilyl, t-butyldimethylsilyl, or t-butyldiphenylsilyl); carbonates (e.g. methoxymethylcarbonate); and sulfonates (e.g. mesylate, tosylate. In an embodiment, R₁, R₃ and R₄ of the compound of formula (XXIVp) can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formula (X), and PG₂ and PG₃ can be protecting group moieties. In some embodiments, PG₃ cannot be an alkyl carbonyl (e.g., —C(═O)CH₂CH₃). In other embodiments, PG₃ cannot be a sulfonate (e.g., methylate).

As an example, the compounds of formulae (XXIII), (XXIV), and (XXIVp) may have the following structures and stereochemistry:

Other examples of the structures and stereochemistry of the compounds of formulae (XXIII), (XXIV), and (XXIVp) include the following:

Similar to step (j) of Schemes 7-1 and 7-2, the aminal of a compound of formula (XXIV) can be cleaved using a suitable acid as described herein to form a compound of formula (XXV). In the case where the C-5 secondary hydroxy has been protected, the aminal of a compound of formula (XXIVp) can also be cleaved using a suitable acid to form a compound of formula (XXVp). In some embodiments, R₃, and R₄ of the compound of formula (XXV) can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formula (X), and PG₃ can be a protecting group moiety. In some embodiments, R₃ and R₄, and PG₂ for compound of formula (XXVp) can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formula (X), and PG₂ and PG₃ can be protecting group moieties.

Exemplary structures and stereochemistry of compounds of formulae (XXIV) and (XXV) are shown below:

Additional examples of the structures and stereochemistry of compounds of formulae (XXIVp), and (XXVp) can be as follows:

Compounds of formulae (XXIV), (XXIVp), (XXV), and (XXVp) may also have the following structures and stereochemistry:

As shown in Scheme 7-5, the aminal of the compound of formula (XXIV) can first be cleaved using one of methods described herein to form a compound of formula (XXV). The C-5 secondary hydroxy group of the compound of formula (XXV) can then be protected with an appropriate protecting group moiety to form a compound of formula (XXVp). In some embodiments, R₃, R₄, PG₂, and PG₃ of the compounds of formulae (XXV) and (XXVp) can be the same as described in the preceding paragraphs.

Exemplary structures of compounds of formulae (XXV) and (XXVp) are as follows:

As an example, the compounds of formulae (XXV) and (XXVp) may have the following structures and stereochemistry:

In an embodiment, the primary alcohol group of the compound of formula (XXV) and/or (XXVp) can be transformed to R₅ to form a compound of formula (XXVI) and/or (XXVIp), respectively (see Schemes 7-3 and 7-4, respectively).

In some embodiments, the compound of formula (XXVp) can be transformed directly to a compound of formula (XXVI) as shown in Scheme 7-5. In an embodiment, the protecting group moiety, PG₂, on the compound of formula (XXVp) can be removed simultaneously with the transformation of the C-15 primary alcohol to R₅ group to form a compound of formula (XXVI). Alternatively, in an embodiment, PG₂ can be removed before or after the transformation of the primary alcohol.

The transformation of the C-15 primary alcohol group to an R₅ group can be achieved using the same or a similar method to the one described in step (k) of Schemes 7-1 and/or 7-2. In some embodiments, R₃, R₄, and R₅ of the compounds of formulae (XXVI) and (XXVIp) can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formulae (XII) or (XIIp) of Schemes 7-1 and/or 7-2, and PG₂ and PG₃ can be a protecting group moieties.

Exemplary structures and stereochemistry of the compounds of formulae (XXV), (XXVp), (XXVI), and (XXVIp) can have the following structures and stereochemistry:

Other examples of the structures and stereochemistry of the compounds of formulae (XXV), (XXVp), (XXVI), and (XXVIp) are shown below:

In some embodiments, the protecting group PG₃ on compounds of formulae (XXVI) and (XXVIp) can be removed to form a compound of formulae (XXVII) and (XXVIIp), respectively. See Scheme 7-5. The C-13 primary hydroxy of the compounds of formulae (XXVII) and (XXVIIp) can then be reprotected with the same or different protecting group. For example, in one embodiment, a benzoyl group protecting the C-13 hydroxy on a compound of formula (XXVI) or (XXVIp) can be removed and replaced with a TBS or TES protecting group. Suitable methods for removing protecting groups are known to those skilled in the art. For example, a benzoyl protecting group (PG₃=Bz) can be removed using a suitable base such as K₂CO₃ to form a compound of formula (XXVII) or (XXVIIp).

Exemplary structures and stereochemistry of compounds of formulae (XXVI), (XXVIp), (XXVII) and (XXVIIp) are shown below:

Additional examples of the structures and stereochemistry of compounds of formulae (XXVI), (XXVIp), (XXVII) and (XXVIIp) can be as follows:

Further examples of the structures and stereochemistry of compounds of formulae (XXVI), (XXVIp), (XXVII) and (XXVIIp) can be as follows:

Using an appropriate base, a compound of formula (XXVIII) and/or (XXVIIIp) can be synthesized via a lactonization reaction from a compound of formula (XXVI) and (XXVIp), respectively. See Schemes 7-3, 7-4 and 7-5. In some embodiments, R₃, R₄, R₅ (and PG₂, where relevant) for compounds of formulae (XXVIII) and (XXVIIIp) can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formulae (XXVI) and (XXVIp), and PG₃ can be a protecting group moiety. In some embodiment, R₅ of the compound of formula (XXVI) or (XXVIp) can be a carboxylic acid. In an embodiment, R₅ of the compound of formula (XXVI) or (XXVIp) can be an activated acid (e.g., acid chloride). In certain embodiments, R₅ of the compound of formula (XXVI) or (XXVIp) can be an activated ester such as p-nitrophenyl ester, pentafluorophenyl ester, pentafluoroethyl ester, trifluoroethyl ester, trichloroethyl ester, thioester, etc.

In some embodiments, a compound of formula (XXVIII) can be synthesized by performing a lactonization reaction on a compound of formula (XXVI) with the proviso that if the compounds of formulae (XXVIII) and (XXVI) have the same structures and stereochemistry of the compounds of formulae (XXVIII-1A) and (XXVI-1A), then R₅ cannot be —C(═O)OR₆, wherein R₆ is hydrogen. In other embodiments, the lactonization reaction includes the further the proviso that R₆ cannot be methyl or t-butyl when the compounds of formulae (XXVIII) and (XXVI) have the structures and stereochemistry of the compounds of formulae (XXVIII-1A) and (XXVI-1A). In an embodiment, the compound of formula (XXVIII) can have the structure shown herein with the proviso that if R₄ is 2-cyclohexenyl and R₃ is methyl, then PG₃ cannot be —C(═O)CH₂CH₃ and/or mesylate. In an embodiment, if the compound of formula (XXVIII) has the structure and stereochemistry of the compound of formula (XXVIII-A) and if R₄ is 2-cyclohexenyl and R₃ is methyl, then PG₃ cannot be —C(═O)CH₂CH₃ and/or mesylate.

As an example, compounds of formulae (XXVI) and (XXVIII) can have the structures and stereochemistry shown below:

Other exemplary structures and stereochemistry of compounds of formulae (XXVIp) and (XXVIIIp) are as follows:

Additional examples of the structures and stereochemistry of compounds of formulae (XXVI), (XXVIp), (XXVIII), and (XXVIIIp) are shown below:

In the final step shown in Scheme 7-3, 7-4 and 7-5, any protecting group moieties can be removed from a compound of formula (XXVIII) and/or (XXVIIIp) to form a compound of formula (XV), respectively. In some embodiments, R₃ and R₄ (and PG₂, where relevant) of the compounds (XXVIII), (XXVIIIp) and (XV) can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formulae (XXVI) or (XXVIp), and PG₃ can be a protecting group moiety. In another embodiment, the protecting groups PG₂ and PG₃ can be removed from a compound of formula (XXVIIIp) in a stepwise fashion to form a compound of formula (XV); the protecting groups can be removed in any order. In yet another embodiment, the protecting groups PG₂ and PG₃ are simultaneously removed from a compound of formula (XXVIIIp) to form a compound of formula (XV). In an embodiment, a compound of formula (XV) can have the structure shown herein with the proviso that if the compound of formula (XV) has the structure and stereochemistry of the compound of formula (XV-A) and R₃ is methyl then R₄ cannot be 2-cyclohexenyl.

Compounds of formulae (XXVIII), (XXVIIIp) and (XV) can have the following structures and stereochemistry:

In addition, compounds of formula (XXVIII), (XXVIIIp) and (XV) can have the structures and stereochemistry shown below:

Using an appropriate base, a compound of formula (XV) can also be synthesized via a lactonization reaction from a compound of formula (XXVII), as shown in Scheme 7-5, or lactonization reaction from a compound of formula (XXVIIp) followed by deprotection. In some embodiments, R₃, R₄, R₅, (and PG₂, where relevant) for the compounds of formulae (XXVII), (XXVIIp), and (XV) can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formulae XVII or (XVIIp).

As an example, compounds of formulae (XXVII), (XXVIIp), (XVp) and (XV) can have the structures and stereochemistry shown below:

In some embodiments, a compound of formula (XV) can be synthesized by performing a lactonization reaction on a compound of formula (XXVII) with the proviso that if the compounds of formulae (XXVII) and (XV) have the same structures and stereochemistry as the compounds of formulae (XXVII-1A) and (XV-1A), then R₅ cannot be —C(═O)OR₆, wherein R₆ is hydrogen. In other embodiments, the lactonization reaction includes the further proviso that R₆ cannot be methyl or t-butyl when the compounds of formulae (XXVII) and (XV) have the structures and stereochemistry of the compounds of formulae (XXVII-1A) and (XV-1A). In some embodiments, a compound of formula (XV) can be synthesized by performing a lactonization reaction on a compound of formula (XXVII) and/or (XXVII-A) with the proviso that if R₅ is —C(═O)OR₆, wherein R₆ is hydrogen, methyl or t-butyl then R₄ cannot be isopropyl. In an embodiment, a compound of formula (XV) can have the structure shown herein with the proviso that if the compound of formula (XV) has the structure and stereochemistry of the compound of formula (XV-A) and R₃ is methyl then R₄ cannot be 2-cyclohexenyl. In an embodiment, a compound of formula (XV) can have the structure shown herein with the proviso that if the compound of formula (XV) has the structure and stereochemistry of the compound of formula (XV-A) and R₃ is methyl then R₄ cannot be isopropyl. In an embodiment, a compound of formula (XVp) can have the structure shown herein with the proviso that if R₃ is methyl and R₄ is isopropyl then PG₂ cannot be DMIPS or TBS. In some embodiments, a compound of formula (XVp) can have the structure shown herein with the proviso that if the compound of formula (XVp) has the structure and stereochemistry of the compound of formula (XVp-A) and R₃ is methyl and R₄ is isopropyl then PG₂ cannot be DMIPS or TBS.

In an embodiment, a compound of formula (XXVII) can have the structure shown herein with the proviso that if the compound of formula (XXVII) has the structure and stereochemistry of the compound of formula (XXVII-A), R₃ is methyl, and R₅ is —C(═O)OR₆, wherein R₆ is methyl, H or t-butyl, then R₄ cannot be 2-cyclohexenyl. In one embodiment, a compound of formula (XXVIIp) can have the structure shown herein with the proviso that if the compound of formula (XXVIIp) has the structure and stereochemistry of the compound of formula (XXVIIp-A); R₃ is methyl; R₅ is —C(═O)OR₆, wherein R₆ is hydrogen or methyl; and PG₂ is TBS or DMIPS then R₄ cannot be isopropyl.

Other exemplary structures and stereochemistry of compounds of formulae (XXVII), (XXVIIp), (XVp) and (XV) are as follows:

As shown in Scheme 7-6, a compound of formula (XV) can further be transformed by replacing the C-13 primary hydroxy group of the compound of formula (XV) to form a compound of formula (XVI), wherein R₃ and R₄ can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formula (X) and X can be a halogen (e.g., F, Cl, Br, and I). If desired or necessary, R₄, in some embodiments, can be protected and/or deprotected one or several times in any of the synthetic steps described herein.

Examples of the structures and stereochemistry of compounds of formulae (XV) and (XVI) are shown below:

Further examples of the structures and stereochemistry of the compounds of formula (XV) and (XVI) are shown below:

In one embodiment, Salinosporamide A can be synthesized by chlorinating a compound of formula (XV), wherein R₄ is 2-cyclohexenyl and R₃ is methyl.

In some embodiments, a compound of formula (XVI) can be prepared by substituting the C-13 primary hydroxy group of the compound of formula (XV), with the proviso that the compounds of formula (XV) and (XVI) cannot be the compounds of formula (XV-1A) and (XVI-1A). In certain embodiments, if the compound of formula (XVI) has the structure and stereochemistry of the compound of formula (XVI-A), then R₄ cannot be isopropyl or 2-cyclohexenyl when R₃ is methyl and X is chlorine.

In an embodiment, the C-13 primary hydroxy group of the compound of formula (XV) can be converted to a leaving group, as shown in Scheme 7-7. A non-limiting list of suitable leaving groups (LG) includes sulfonate leaving groups (e.g. tosylate, (OTs), mesylate (OMs), triflate (OTO, tripsylate (OTps), and mesitylate (OMst)). In an embodiment, R₃ and R₄ can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formula (X). If desired, the C-5 secondary hydroxy can be protected or oxidized before converting the C-13 secondary hydroxy group of the compound of formula (XV). After the leaving group has been added, the C-5 center can be deprotected and/or reduced to a hydroxy group.

Examples of the structures and stereochemistry of compounds of formulae (XV) and (XXXX) with a leaving group attached to the C-13 oxygen are shown below:

The leaving group of compounds of formula (XXXX) can be displaced with a nucleophile (Nu) using methods known to those skilled in the art to form a compound of formula (XXXXI). See Scheme 7-8. In an embodiment, R₃ and R₄ can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formula (XXXX). Suitable nucleophiles include but are not limited to R₉S⁻, CN⁻, R₉O⁻, halide anion, NR_(9a)R_(9b) ⁻, N₃ ⁻, —CO₂R₉, R₉OH, and R₉SH wherein R₉, R_(9a) and R_(9b) can each be independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, or substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₁-C₁₂ alkyl, C₂-C₁₂ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₂ alkynyl, C₃-C₁₂ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₂ cycloalkenyl, C₃-C₁₂ cycloalkynyl, C₃-C₁₂ heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, (heterocyclyl)alkyl, acyl, and alkyl acyl, wherein R_(9a) and R_(9b) can be taken together to form an optionally substituted cycloalkyl.

Exemplary structures and stereochemistry of compounds of formulae (XXXX) and (XXXXI) include:

In some embodiments, the C-13 primary hydroxy group of the compound of formula (XV) can be oxidized. For example, in one embodiment, the C-13 primary hydroxy group can be oxidized to an aldehyde to form a compound of formula (XXX). See Scheme 7-9. In an embodiment, R₃ and R₄ of a compound of formula (XXX) can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formula (XVII). If desired, the C-5 secondary hydroxy can be protected or remained unprotected during the oxidation.

Exemplary structures and stereochemistry of compounds of formulae (XV) and (XXX) are shown below:

Additional examples of the structures and stereochemistry of compounds of formulae (XV) and (XXX) include the following:

A compound of formula (XXX) can further be transformed as shown in step (n) of Scheme 7-10. In one embodiment, a Wittig reaction can be used to convert a compound of formula (XXX) to compounds of formulae (XXXI), wherein R₃ and R₄ can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formula (XXX), R′ can be hydrogen, halogen, —C(═O)R″, —C(═O)OR″, —C(═O)N(R″)₂, —C(═O)SR″, —CN, —(CH₂)_(n)OH, and —(CH₂)_(n)X; R″ can be a hydrogen or a substituted or unsubstituted variant of the following: alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, and arylalkoxy, and when more than one R″ is present, they may be the same or different; X can be a halogen; and n can be 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. Appropriate conditions and reagents are known to those skilled in the art and include Wittig reagents such as triphenyl phosphonium ylides). In an embodiment, n can be 0. In another embodiment, n can be 1. In still another embodiment, n can be 2. In yet still another embodiment, n can be 3. In an embodiment, n can be 4.

Examples of the structures and stereochemistry of compounds of formulae (XXX), and (XXXI) are shown below:

Selective hydrogenation of the side chain double bond of compound of formula (XXXI) can form a compound of formula (XXXIII), as shown in step (o) of Scheme 7-10. In an embodiment, R₃, R₄ and R′ of a compound of formula (XXXIII) can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formula (XXXI). In some embodiments, a compound of formula (XXXIII) can have the structure shown herein with the proviso that if R₃ is methyl and R′ is hydrogen or chlorine then R₄ cannot be isopropyl, cyclohexyl, or phenyl.

Exemplary structures and stereochemistry of compounds of formulae (XXXI), and (XXXIII) are shown below:

In certain embodiments, compounds of formulae (XXXI) and (XXXIII) can have the following structures and stereochemistry:

In another embodiment, nonselective reduction of the compound of formula (XXX1-A) or (XXX1-B) can be used to obtain the compounds of formulae (XXXII), respectively. In some embodiments, a compound of formula (XXXII) can have the structure shown herein with the proviso that R′ cannot be hydrogen or chlorine.

A compound of formula (XXX) can also be used to form a compound of formula (XXXIV) using an organometallic reagent as shown in step (p) of Scheme 7-10. Suitable organometallic reagents include but are not limited to organolithium compounds, organotin compounds, organocuprates compounds, organozinc, and organopalladium compounds, metal carbonyls, metallocenes, carbine complexes, and organometalloids (e.g., organoboranes and organosilanes). In some embodiments, the organometallic moiety can be selected from the group consisting of R₈—MgR₇, R₈—ZnR₇, R₈—Li, (R₈)_(p)—B(R₇)_(3-p), and (R₈)_(q)—Sn(R₇)_(4-q); wherein R₇ can selected from the group consisting of halogen, or substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, isopinocampheyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, and carbonylalkoxy, wherein if more than one R₇ is present, the R₇ groups can optionally be bond together to form an optionally substituted cycloalkyl (e.g., 9-BBN), optionally substituted cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl or optionally substituted heteroalkenyl ring; p can be an integer from 1 to 3; and q can be an integer from 1 to 4 and R₈ can selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl. In an embodiment, the organometallic moiety is (R₈)_(p)—B(R₇)_(3-p). In certain embodiments, the organometallic moiety is (R₈)_(p)—B(R₇)_(3-p), wherein R₈ is —(CH₂)_(a)OH. In some embodiments, the organometallic moiety is (R₈)_(p)—B(R₇)_(3-p), wherein R₈ is —(CH₂)_(a)OH, p is 1, and the two R₇ groups are taken together to form an optionally substituted cycloalkyl. In another embodiment, the organometallic moiety is R₈—MgR₇. In certain embodiments, the organometallic moiety is R₈—MgR₇, wherein R₈ is —(CH₂)_(a)OH. In some embodiments, the organometallic moiety is R₈—MgR₇, wherein R₈ is —(CH₂)_(a)OH and R₇ is a halogen (e.g., chlorine). In some embodiments, R₃ and R₄ of a compound of formula (XXXIV) can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formula (XXVI). In an embodiment, a can be 1. In another embodiment, a can be 2. In still another embodiment, a can be 3. In yet still another embodiment, a can be 4. In an embodiment, a can be 5. In an embodiment, a can be 6. In still another embodiment, In an embodiment, a can be ≧7

Examples of the structures and stereochemistry of compounds of formulae (XXX) and (XXXIV) are shown below:

In certain embodiments, R₈ can be —(CH₂)_(a)OH, wherein a can be selected from the group consisting of 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, or 7. Examples of the structures and stereochemistry of compounds of formulae (XXXIV-1B) when R₈ is —(CH₂)_(a)OH is shown below:

When R₈ is —(CH₂)_(a)OH, a compound of formula (XXXIV) can be halogenated to form a compound of formula (XXXV), wherein X is a halogen (e.g., F, Cl, Br, and I), as shown in Scheme 7-11. In some embodiments, R₃ and R₄ of a compound of formula (XXXV) can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formula (XXVI). In an embodiment, a can be 1. In another embodiment, a can be 2. In still another embodiment, a can be 3. In yet still another embodiment, a can be 4. In an embodiment, a can be 5. In another embodiment, a can be 6. In still another embodiment, a can be 6. In yet still another embodiment, a can be ≧7.

Examples of the structures and stereochemistry of compounds of formulae (XXXXII) and (XXXV) are shown below:

The stereochemistry of the secondary hydroxy group of the compound of formula (XVI-B) can be inverted (e.g., by a Mitsunobu transformation) to form a compound of formula (XVI-A).

In one embodiment, Salinosporamide A can be synthesized from a compound with the structure and stereochemistry of formula (XVI-1B) as shown below:

Alternatively, the stereochemistry of the C-5 secondary hydroxy can be inverted via a multistep process, for example, by oxidizing the secondary hydroxy to a ketone and then reducing the ketone to a secondary hydroxy of opposite stereochemistry. In one method, the compound of formula (XVI-B) can be oxidized with a suitable oxidizing agent (e.g., Dess-Martin periodinane, TPAP/NMO, Swern oxidation reagent, PCC, or PDC) to form the compound of formula (XXII). In some embodiments of the compound of formula (XXII), R₄ cannot be substituted or unsubstituted cyclohexenyl, unsubstituted cyclohexa-1,3-dienyl, TMSO substituted cyclohexa-1,3-dienyl, unsubstituted phenyl, TMSO substituted phenyl, when R₃ is methyl and X is halogen. In an embodiment, if the compound of formula (XXII) has the structure and stereochemistry of the compound of formula (XXII-A), then R₄ cannot be substituted or unsubstituted cyclohexenyl, unsubstituted cyclohexa-1,3-dienyl, TMSO substituted cyclohexa-1,3-dienyl, unsubstituted phenyl, TMSO substituted phenyl, when R₃ is methyl and X is halogen. The compound of formula (XXII) can then be reduced to a compound of formula (XVI-A) using a suitable chemical reagent such as sodium borohydride. In some embodiments, the reduction can be accomplished via selective enzymatic transformation. In certain embodiments, the reducing enzyme is a ketoreductase such as KRED-EXP-C1A and/or KRED-EXP-B1Y.

In another embodiment, Salinosporamide A can be synthesized from a compound with the structure and stereochemistry of formula (XVI-1B) as follows:

Moreover, the stereochemistry of the C-5 secondary hydroxy can be inverted at any time after the addition of the R₄ group to the compound of formula (X). For example, the stereochemistry of the C-5 secondary hydroxy can be inverted in the compounds of formulae (X), (Xp), (XI), (XIp), (XII), (XIIp), (XIII), (XIV), (XV), (XXIII), (XXIV), (XXIVp), (XXV), (XXVp), (XXVI), (XXVIp), (XXII), (XXVIII), and (XXVIIIp) In an embodiment, the stereochemistry of the C-5 secondary hydroxy can be inverted in a one step process as described herein (e.g., by a Mitsunobu transformation). The inversion can also take place in multistep process. In an embodiment, the C-5 secondary hydroxy group can be oxidized using an appropriate oxidizing agent (e.g., Dess-Martin periodinane, TPAP/NMO, Swern oxidation reagent, PCC, or PDC) to a keto group and then reduced to a hydroxy group using a suitable reducing agent such as sodium borohydride. In another embodiment, the keto group can be reduced via selective enzymatic transformation. In certain embodiments, the reducing enzyme is a ketoreductase such as KRED-EXP-C1A and/or KRED-EXP-B1Y.

An alternative method for synthesizing Salinosporamide A and its analogs from the compound of formula (V) can proceed through a compound of formula (XVII). Scheme 8-1 shows a method of synthesizing a compound of formula (XVII) from a compound of formula (V). Scheme 8-2 shows a method of synthesizing a compound of formula (XVII) from a compound of formula (X). Schemes 9-1 and 9-2 show methods of synthesizing Salinosporamide A and its analogs from a compound of formula (XVII).

For some of the embodiments described herein, steps (d) and (e) of Scheme 8-1 can be the same as described above with respect to Scheme 6.

In step (f₂) of Scheme 8-1, R₄ can be added to a compound of formula (VII) using an organometallic moiety containing at least one R₄ to form a compound of formula (XVII), wherein R₁ can be hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl; R₂ can be a hydrogen substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₁₋₆ alkyl, aryl or arylalkyl; R₃ can be a substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₁₋₆ alkyl, a C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, a C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkenyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; PG₁ can be a protecting group moiety; and R₄ can be selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₁-C₁₂ alkyl, C₂-C₁₂ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₂ alkynyl, C₃-C₁₂ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₂ cycloalkenyl, C₃-C₁₂ cycloalkynyl, C₃-C₁₂ heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, (heterocyclyl)alkyl, acyl, acylalkyl, alkyloxycarbonyloxy, carbonylacyl, aminocarbonyl, azido, azidoalkyl, aminoalkyl, salt of an aminoalkyl, carboxyalkyl, salt of carboxyalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, salt of an alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, salt of a dialkylaminoalkyl, phenyl, alkylthioalkyl, arylthioalkyl, carboxy, cyano, alkanesulfonylalkyl, alkanesulfinylalkyl, alkoxysulfinylalkyl, thiocyanoalkyl, boronic acidalkyl, boronic esteralkyl, guanidinoalkyl, salt of a guanidinoalkyl, sulfoalkyl, salt of a sulfoalkyl, alkoxysulfonylalkyl, sulfooxyalkyl, salt of a sulfooxyalkyl, alkoxysulfonyloxyalkyl, phosphonooxyalkyl, salt of a phosphonooxyalkyl, (alkylphosphooxy)alkyl, phosphorylalkyl, salt of a phosphorylalkyl, (alkylphosphoryl)alkyl, pyridinylalkyl, salt of a pyridinylalkyl, salt of a heteroarylalkyl and halogenated alkyl including polyhalogenated alkyl. In some embodiments, R₄ can be selected from the group consisting of: substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₃-C₁₂ heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, (heterocyclyl)alkyl, acyl, acylalkyl, alkyloxycarbonyloxy, carbonylacyl, aminocarbonyl, azido, azidoalkyl, aminoalkyl, salt of an aminoalkyl, carboxyalkyl, salt of a carboxyalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, salt of an alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, salt of a dialkylaminoalkyl, phenyl, alkylthioalkyl, arylthioalkyl, carboxy, cyano, alkanesulfonylalkyl, alkanesulfinylalkyl, alkoxysulfinylalkyl, thiocyanoalkyl, boronic acidalkyl, boronic esteralkyl, guanidinoalkyl, salt of guanidinoalkyl, sulfoalkyl, salt of a sulfoalkyl, alkoxysulfonylalkyl, sulfooxyalkyl, salt of a sulfooxyalkyl, alkoxysulfonyloxyalkyl, phosphonooxyalkyl, salt of a phosphonooxyalkyl, (alkylphosphooxy)alkyl, phosphorylalkyl, salt of a phosphorylalkyl, (alkylphosphoryl)alkyl, pyridinylalkyl, salt of a pyridinylalkyl, salt of a heteroarylalkyl and halogenated alkyl including polyhalogenated alkyl. Suitable organometallic moieties are described herein.

Exemplary structures and stereochemistry of compounds of formulae (VII) and (XVII) are shown below:

Examples of the structures of compounds of formulae (VII) and (XVII) are shown below:

A compound of formula (XVII) can also be synthesized from a compound of formula (X) by oxidizing the secondary alcohol group of the compound of formula (X), according to Scheme 8-2. The compound of formula (X) can be synthesized as described in Scheme 6.

Exemplary structures of compounds of formula (X) and (XVII) are as follows:

Additionally, a compound of formula (XVII) can be obtained via the synthetic Scheme 8-3.

A compound of formula (VII) can be synthesized from a compound of formula (V) via steps (d) and (e) of Scheme 8-3 that are described above with respect to Scheme 6. The ester of the compound of formula (VII) can be transformed to a carboxylic acid using methods known to those skilled in the art (e.g., hydrolysis by LiOH, alkaline thioates such as LiSMe, NaSMe, LiSC₂H₅, etc.) which can be further transformed to acid halide using a suitable reagent (e.g. Oxalyl chloride, SOCl₂ etc.) to form a compound of formula (XXXVI). In an embodiment, R₁, R₃ and PG₁ of the compound of formula (XXXVI) can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formula (VII) and X is a halogen.

Examples of the structures of compounds of formula (VII) and (XXXVI) are shown below:

The carboxylic acid/acid halide of the compound of formula (XXXVI) can be reacted with an appropriate N,O-dimethylhydroxylamine hydrochloride [HCl.HNMe(OMe)] to form the corresponding Weinreb amide, wherein R₁, R₃ and PG₁ can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formula (VII) and R′″ and R″″ can each independently be selected from the group consisting of alkyl (e.g. methyl), alkoxy (e.g. methoxy).

Exemplary structures of compounds of formula (XXXVI) and (XXXVII) are as follows:

The Weinreb amide of the compound of formula (XXXVII) can be reacted with an appropriate organometallic moiety containing at least one R₄ to form a compound of formula (XVII). In an embodiment, R₁, R₃ and PG₁ can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formula (VII) and R₄ can be selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₁-C₁₂ alkyl, C₂-C₁₂ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₂ alkynyl, C₃-C₁₂ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₂ cycloalkenyl, C₃-C₁₂ cycloalkynyl, C₃-C₁₂ heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, (heterocyclyl)alkyl, acyl, acylalkyl, alkyloxycarbonyloxy, carbonylacyl, aminocarbonyl, azido, azidoalkyl, aminoalkyl, salt of an aminoalkyl, carboxyalkyl, salt of carboxyalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, salt of an alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, salt of a dialkylaminoalkyl, phenyl, alkylthioalkyl, arylthioalkyl, carboxy, cyano, alkanesulfonylalkyl, alkanesulfinylalkyl, alkoxysulfinylalkyl, thiocyanoalkyl, boronic acidalkyl, boronic esteralkyl, guanidinoalkyl, salt of a guanidinoalkyl, sulfoalkyl, salt of a sulfoalkyl, alkoxysulfonylalkyl, sulfooxyalkyl, salt of a sulfooxyalkyl, alkoxysulfonyloxyalkyl, phosphonooxyalkyl, salt of a phosphonooxyalkyl, (alkylphosphooxy)alkyl, phosphorylalkyl, salt of a phosphorylalkyl, (alkylphosphoryl)alkyl, pyridinylalkyl, salt of a pyridinylalkyl, salt of a heteroarylalkyl and halogenated alkyl including polyhalogenated alkyl. In some embodiments, R₄ can be selected from the group consisting of: substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₃-C₁₂ heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, (heterocyclyl)alkyl, acyl, acylalkyl, alkyloxycarbonyloxy, carbonylacyl, aminocarbonyl, azido, azidoalkyl, aminoalkyl, salt of an aminoalkyl, carboxyalkyl, salt of a carboxyalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, salt of an alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, salt of a dialkylaminoalkyl, phenyl, alkylthioalkyl, arylthioalkyl, carboxy, cyano, alkanesulfonylalkyl, alkanesulfinylalkyl, alkoxysulfinylalkyl, thiocyanoalkyl, boronic acidalkyl, boronic esteralkyl, guanidinoalkyl, salt of guanidinoalkyl, sulfoalkyl, salt of a sulfoalkyl, alkoxysulfonylalkyl, sulfooxyalkyl, salt of a sulfooxyalkyl, alkoxysulfonyloxyalkyl, phosphonooxyalkyl, salt of a phosphonooxyalkyl, (alkylphosphooxy)alkyl, phosphorylalkyl, salt of a phosphorylalkyl, (alkylphosphoryl)alkyl, pyridinylalkyl, salt of a pyridinylalkyl, salt of a heteroarylalkyl and halogenated alkyl including polyhalogenated alkyl. Suitable organometallic moieties are described herein.

In certain embodiments, compounds of formulae (XXXVII) and (XVII) can have the following structures and stereochemistry:

One method for obtaining Salinosporamide A and analogs thereof from a compound of formula (XVII) is shown in Scheme 9-1:

As shown in step (g₂) of Scheme 9-1, the aminal of a compound of formula (XVII) can be cleaved to form a compound of formula (XVIII) using an acid reagent (e.g., triflic acid or HCl). In some embodiments, R₁, R₃, R₄ and PG₁ of a compound of formula (XVIII) can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formula (XVII).

As an example, the compounds of formula (XVII) and (XVIII) may have the following structures and stereochemistry:

Exemplary structures of compounds of formula (XVII) and (XVIII) are shown below:

In step (h₂), the C-15 primary alcohol group of a compound of formula (XVIII) can be converted to R₅, which can be selected from the group consisting of —C(═O)OR₆, —C(═O)SR₆, —C(═O)NR₆R₆ and —C(═O)Z, wherein each R₆ can be independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, or substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₁-C₂₄ alkyl, acyl, alkylacyl, arylacyl, aryl, arylalkyl, p-nitrophenyl, pentafluorophenyl, pentafluoroethyl, trifluoroethyl, trichloroethyl, and heteroaryl; and Z can be a halogen. The conversion of the primary alcohol group to R₅ may be achieved by converting the alcohol group to a carboxylic acid (R₆═H) using an appropriate oxidation conditions such as Jones oxidation. Alternatively the carboxylic acid group can be prepared from the primary alcohol group of the compound of formula (XVIII) through an aldehyde. The primary alcohol group of the compound of formula (XVIII) can first be converted to aldehyde using appropriate oxidant such as Des s-Martin periodinane, TPAP, Swern oxidation reagent, PCC, or PDC and then the resulting aldehyde can be oxidized further to carboxylic acid using appropriate oxidants such as a combination of sodium chlorite/sodium phosphate dibasic/2-methyl-2-butene. If desired the carboxylic acid can then be converted to an ester, a thioester, or an anhydride to form a compound of formula (XIX) using an appropriate alcohol, thiol (e.g. thiophenol, cystine), carboxylic acid (e.g. acetic acid, benzoic acid), or anhydride (e.g. acetic anhydride). In some embodiments, R₃ and R₄ of a compound of formula (XIX) can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formula (XVIII).

Compounds of formula (XVIII) and (XIX) may have the following structures and stereochemistry:

For example the compounds of formula (XVIII) and (XIX) may have the following structures:

In step (i₂) of Scheme 9-1, a compound of formula (XX) can be synthesized by removing the protecting group moiety on the compound of formula (XIX) and reductively opening the resulting hemiacetal. As an example, the hemiacetal can be reductively opened using a reducing agent (e.g., sodium borohydride). In some embodiments, R₃, R₄, and R₅ of a compound of formula (XX) can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formula (XIX).

Exemplary structures and stereochemistry of compounds of formula (XIX) and (XX) can be as follows:

For example, compounds of formula (XIX) and (XX) can have the following structures:

Using an appropriate base (e.g. BOPCl/pyridine), a compound of formula (XXI) can be synthesized from a compound of formula (XX) via a lactonization reaction, as shown in step (j₂) of Scheme 9-1. In an embodiment, R₃, R₄, and R₅ of a compound of formula (XXI) can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formula (XX).

Examples of the structures and stereochemistry of compounds of formula (XX) and (XXI) are shown below:

For example, compounds of formula (XX) and (XXI) can have the following structures:

As shown in step (k₂) of Scheme 9-1, a compound of formula (XXI) can further be transformed by substituting the primary hydroxy of the compound of formula (XXI) to form a compound of formula (XXII). In some embodiments, R₃ and R₄ of a compound of formula (XXII) can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formula (XXI), and X can be a halogen.

Exemplary structures and stereochemistry of compounds of formula (XXI) and (XXII) are shown below:

For example, compounds of formula (XXI) and (XXII) can have the following structures:

As shown step (l₂) of Scheme 9-1, the C-5 ketone group attached to the carbon adjacent to R₄ of a compound of formula (XXII) can be reduced to a secondary hydroxy group using a suitable reducing agent (e.g., sodium borohydride) or an enzyme to form a compound of formula (XVI). In one embodiment, the compound of formula (XXII) can be reduced to the compound of formula (XVI-A) and/or (XVI-B).

Examples of the structures and stereochemistry of compounds of formula (XXII) and (XVI) are shown below:

As another example, the compounds of formula (XXII) and (XVI) may have the following structures and stereochemistry:

If desired, the stereochemistry of the secondary hydroxy of the compound of formula (XVI-B) can be inverted in a single step or a multistep process, as described herein.

A compound of formula (XXI) can also be used to synthesize a compound of formula (XV), as shown in Scheme 9-1. The C-5 keto group of the compound of formula (XXI) can be reduced using an appropriate reducing agent such as those described herein to form a compound of formula (XV). The C-13 primary hydroxy of the compound of formula (XV) can be used to obtain Salinosporamide A or analogs thereof following Schemes 7-6, 7-7, 7-8, 7-9, 7-10 and 7-11 described herein. The stereochemistry of the secondary hydroxy of the compound of formula (XVI-B) can be inverted in a single step or a multistep process, such as those described.

In certain embodiments, the compounds of formulae (XXI), (XV), and (XVI) can have the following structures and stereochemistry:

In some embodiments, compounds of formula (XV) can be synthesized via Scheme 9-2.

A compound of formula (XXI) can be synthesized from a compound of formula (XVII) via steps (g₂), (h₂), (i₂) and (j₂) of Scheme 9-2 that are described above with respect to Scheme 9-1. The C-5 keto group of the compound of formula (XXI) can be reduced to a secondary hydroxy group using a suitable reducing agent (e.g., sodium borohydride) or an enzyme to form a heterocyclic compound of formula (XV), for example, compounds (XV-A) and/or (XV-B), wherein R₃, R₄, and X can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formula (XXII).

Exemplary structures and stereochemistry of the compounds (XXI) and (XV) are shown below:

The compound of formula (XV) can then be used to obtain Salinosporamide A or analogs thereof following Schemes 7-6, 7-7, 7-8, 7-9, 7-10 and 7-11 described herein.

Another method for obtaining Salinosporamide A and analogs thereof from a compound of formula (XVII) is shown in Scheme 9-3.

Preceding the cleavage of the aminal, the ketone group of a compound of formula (XVII) can be protected using a suitable protecting group moiety/moieties to form a compound of formula (XVIIp). In some embodiments, R₁, R₃, R₄, and PG₁ can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formula (XVII), each Y can be an oxygen or sulfur, and R_(A) and R_(B) can be each independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl and C₂₋₆ alkynyl, wherein R_(A) and R_(B) can be optionally bound together to form an optionally substituted 5, 6, 7, or 8 membered heterocyclyl.

As shown in Scheme 9-3, a compound of formula (XVIIp) can be transformed to a compound of formula (XXIIp) following the methods as described with respect to steps (g₂), (h₂), (i₂), (j₂), and (k₂) of Scheme 9-1. As shown in Scheme 9-3, the protecting group moiety/moieties, Y—R_(A) and Y—R_(B), can be removed from a compound of formula (XXIIp) using a suitable method to obtain a compound of formula (XXII). For each step, the substituents of the ketone protected compounds can be selected from the same groups as those described with respect to the corresponding unprotected compounds. For example, R₃, R₄, PG₁ and R₅ of a compound of formula (XIXp) can be selected from the same groups as a compound of formula (XIX). In some embodiments, the compounds of formula (XVIIp), (XVIIIp), (XIXp), (XXp), (XXIp) and (XXIIp), can have the same structures and/or stereochemistry as the corresponding non-protected compounds of Scheme 9-1 except that the keto carbonyl group is protected with a suitable protecting group(s).

Finally, the ketone group attached to the carbon adjacent to R₄ of a compound of formula (XXII) can be reduced to a hydroxy group using a suitable reducing agent (e.g., sodium borohydride) or an enzyme to form a compound of formula (XVI), including (XVI-A) and/or (XVI-B), wherein R₃, R₄, and X can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formula (XXII).

In an embodiment, compounds of formula (XV) can be synthesized from a compound of formula (XVII) is shown in Scheme 9-4.

A compound of formula (XXIp) can be synthesized from a compound of formula (XVII) via steps (g₂), (h₂), (i₂) and (j₂) of Scheme 9-4 that are described above with respect to Scheme 9-1. The protecting group moiety/moieties, Y—R_(A) and Y—R_(B), can be removed from a compound of formula (XXIp) using a suitable method to obtain a compound of formula (XXI). In an embodiment, R₃ and R₄ can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formula (XVII). The C-5 keto group of the compound of formula (XXI) can be reduced to a secondary hydroxy group using a suitable reducing agent (e.g., sodium borohydride) or an enzyme to form a compound of formula (XV), including (XV-A) and/or (XV-B), wherein R₃ and R₄ can be the same as described with respect to the compound of formula (XXII). The compound of formula (XV) can then be used to obtain Salinosporamide A or analogs thereof following Schemes 7-6, 7-7, 7-8, 7-9, 7-10, and 7-11 described herein.

In certain embodiments, the compounds of formulae (XXIp), (XXI), and (XV) can have the following structures and stereochemistry:

Additional methods for synthesizing Salinosporamide A and analogs thereof are shown below in Schemes 9-5 and 9-6. The PG₁ of the compound of formula (XVII) or (XVIIp) can be removed and the resulting hemiacetal can be reductively opened as described above to form compounds of formulae (XXXVIII) and (XXXVIIIp), respectively. The aminal of the compounds of formulae (XXXVIII) and (XXXVIIIp) can be cleaved as described herein to form compounds of formula (XXXIX) and (XXXIXp), respectively. The C-15 primary alcohol group of the compounds of formula (XXXIX) and (XXXIXp) can be converted to R₅ using the methods described herein, wherein R₅ which can be selected from the group consisting of —C(═O)OR₆, —C(═O)SR₆, —C(═O)NR₆R₆ and —C(═O)Z, each R₆ can be independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, or substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: each R₆ can be independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, or substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₁-C₂₄ alkyl, acyl, alkylacyl, arylacyl, aryl, arylalkyl, p-nitrophenyl, pentafluorophenyl, pentafluoroethyl, trifluoroethyl, trichloroethyl, and heteroaryl, and Z can be a halogen. After the transformation of R₅, a compound of formula (XVI) can be formed as described above with respect to Schemes 9-1 and 9-3. If desired, the C-13 primary hydroxy group can be protected during the oxidation of C-15 hydroxy group of compounds of formulae (XXXIX) and (XXXIXp) and then removed if desired.

Additional methods of synthesizing compounds of formula (XV) are shown in Schemes 9-7 and 9-8. The PG₁ of the compound of formula (XVII) or (XVIIp) can be removed and the resulting hemiacetal can be reductively opened as described above to form compounds of formulae (XXXVIII) and (XXXVIIIp), respectively. The aminal of the compounds of formulae (XXXVIII) and (XXXVIIIp) can be cleaved as described herein to form compounds of formula (XXXIX) and (XXXIXp), respectively. The C-15 primary alcohol group of the compounds of formula (XXXIX) and (XXXIXp) can be converted to R₅ using the methods described herein, wherein R₅ which can be selected from the group consisting of —C(═O)OR₆, —C(═O)SR₆, —C(═O)NR₆R₆—C(═O)Z; each R₆ can be independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, or substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₁-C₂₄ alkyl, acyl, alkylacyl, arylacyl, aryl, arylalkyl, p-nitrophenyl, pentafluorophenyl, pentafluoroethyl, trifluoroethyl, trichloroethyl, and heteroaryl, and Z can be a halogen. After the transformation of R₅, a compound of formula (XVI) can be formed as described above with respect to Schemes 9-1, 9-2, 9-3, and 9-4. A compound of formula (XV) obtained via the methods of Schemes 9-7 and/or 9-8 can then used to synthesize Salinosporamide A or analogs thereof following Schemes 7-6, 7-7, 7-8, 7-9, 7-10, and 7-11 as described herein.

Examples of the structures and stereochemistry of the compounds of formulae (XXXVIII) and (XXXIX) (XXXIXp) are shown below:

In some embodiments, the compounds of formula (XXXVIIIp) and (XXXIXp) can have the same structures and/or stereochemistry as the corresponding non-protected compounds of formulae (XXXVIII) and (XXXIX) except that the keto carbonyl group is protected with a suitable protecting group(s).

In one embodiment, Salinosporamide A (compound XVI-1A) can be obtained from a compound of formula (XXII), wherein R₄ is 2-cyclohexenyl, R₃ is methyl and X is chlorine.

In another embodiment, the compound of formula (XXII-1) can be converted to a compound of formula (XVI-B). If desired, the stereochemistry of the C-5 secondary hydroxy of the compound of formula (XVI-B) can be inverted in a single step or a multistep process to give a compound of formula (XVI-A), as previously described herein.

Salinosporamide A or analogs thereof can also be obtained from the compound of formula (XXI) and/or (XXIp). In an embodiment, the C-13 primary hydroxy of the compounds of formulae (XXI) and (XXIp) can be modified following the procedures shown in Schemes 7-6, 7-7, 7-8, 7-9, 7-10, and 7-11 described herein. Reduction of the C-5 keto group to a hydroxy group using an appropriate reducing agent (e.g., sodium borohydride) to produce Salinosporamide A or analogs thereof can take place at any step shown in Schemes 7-6, 7-7, 7-8, 7-9, 7-10, and 7-11.

The stereochemistry of the C-5 secondary hydroxy can be inverted at any time using one of the methods described herein or one known to those skilled in the art. For example, the stereochemistry of the C-5 secondary hydroxy can be inverted in the compound of formula (XV). In an embodiment, the stereochemistry of the C-5 secondary hydroxy can be inverted in a one step process as described herein (e.g., by a Mitsunobu transformation). The inversion can also take place in multistep process. In an embodiment, the C-5 secondary hydroxy group can be oxidized using an appropriate oxidizing agent (e.g., Dess-Martin periodinane, TPAP/NMO, Swern oxidation reagent, PCC, or PDC) to a keto group and then reduced to a hydroxy group using a suitable reducing agent such as sodium borohydride. In another embodiment, the keto group can be reduced via selective enzymatic transformation. In certain embodiments, the reducing enzyme is a ketoreductase such as KRED-EXP-C1A and/or KRED-EXP-B1Y.

In some embodiments, R₄ cannot be 2-cyclohexenyl in any of the compounds and methods described herein. In other embodiments, R₄ is 2-cyclohexenyl in any of the compounds and methods described herein. In some embodiments, R₄ cannot be isopropyl in any of the compounds and methods described herein. In other embodiments, R₄ is isopropyl in any of the compounds and methods described herein.

EXAMPLES

Commercially available compounds were obtained from Sigma-Aldrich and were used without purification unless stated. ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, and ¹H-¹H COSY spectra were recorded at 500 MHz on a Bruker spectrometer and chemical shifts are given in δ-values [ppm] referenced to the residual solvent peak chloroform (CDCl₃) at 7.24 and 77.00, respectively. The LC-MS data were obtained from an Agilent HP1100 HPLC equipped with an Agilent PDA detector (the mobile phase was a mixture of CH₃CN and H₂O) and MSD system. The optical rotations were obtained from Autopol-III automatic polarimeter and the melting point was from MeI-Temp apparatus.

Example 1 Synthesis of (I-1)

To a suspension of D-serine methylester hydrochloride (25 g, 160.67 mmol) in pentane (800 mL) at room temperature were added t-butyl aldehyde (20.73 g, 241 mmol) and Et₃N (17.85 g, 176.74 mmol). The reaction mixture was refluxed for 15 hrs at 50° C. using Dean-Stark apparatus. The resulting reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, filtered through celite, and the celite cake was washed with pentane (2×40 mL). The combined filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressured and dried under high vacuum to afford product, I-1 (24.5 g, 131 mmol, 81.5% yield) as clear oil, which can be used without further purification. The compound I-1 was characterized by ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz). See FIG. 2.

Example 2 Synthesis of the Ester Precursor of Compound (II-1)

Method A

To a solution of t-butylacetoacetate (30 g, 0.19 mol) in dry THF (800 mL) at 0° C. was added t-BuOK (23.41 g, 95% w/w, 0.21 mol) and the solution was stirred for about 15 minutes. Allylbromide (18.39 g, 0.152 mol) was added and the solution was stirred at 0° C. for additional 15 min. The reaction mixture was then allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for about 5 hours under an atmosphere of N₂. The above reaction mixture was then cooled to 0° C., quenched with H₂O (300 mL), and extracted with EtOAc (3×200 mL). The combined organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by silica gel flash chromatography (5 cm ID×45 cm) using a solvent gradient of 100% hexanes (1.5 L) to 1.5% EtOAc/hexanes (3 L) to 2.5% EtOAc/hexanes (1 L) to 4% EtOAc/hexanes (700 mL) to afford pure product (14.5 g, 0.073 mol, 38.5% yield). Alternatively, The crude product was purified by fractional distillation (130° C. oil bath, 90-95° C. bp) under high vacuum (12 mm Hg) to afford product, the ester precursor of the compound (II-1) (66% yield).

Method B

To a solution of t-BuOK (50 g, 95% w/w, 0.42 mol) in dry THF (1.5 L) at 0° C. was added t-butylacetoacetate (65 g, 0.41 mol) and the solution was stirred for about 15 minutes under an atmosphere of N₂. Allylbromide (47 g, 0.39 mol) was added slowly and the solution was stirred at 0° C. for about 20 hours. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for additional 15 hours. The reaction mixture was then quenched with H₂O (1 L) at 0° C. and extracted with EtOAc (3×0.5 mL). The organic phase was dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by fractional distillation (130° C. oil bath, 90-95° C. bp) under high vacuum (12 mm Hg) to afford the product, the ester precursor of the compound (II-1) (54 g, 0.27 mol, 66% yield). ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) (δ): 5.68 (m, 1H), 5.03 (br dd, J=1, 17 Hz, 1H), 4.97 (br dd, J=1, 10 Hz, 1H), 3.35 (t, J=7.5 1H), 2.48 (br t, J=7.0, 2H), 2.16 (s, 3H), 1.39 (s, 9H). See FIG. 3.

Example 3 Synthesis of the Protected Ester Precursor of Compound (II-1)

To a solution of the ester precursor (45 g, 0.23 mol) in hexanes (1.6 L) were added ethylene glycol (70.5 g, 1.15 mol) and PPTS (2.85 g, 0.011 mol). The reaction mixture was refluxed at 95° C. using Dean-Stark apparatus for 6 days (Note: 28.5 g, 0.46 mol of ethylene glycol was added to the reaction mixture every two days to maintain its concentration), then cooled to room temperature. The reaction mixture was then neutralized with 800 μL of Et₃N and diluted with H₂O (500 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford product, the protected ester precursor of the compound (II-1) (44 g, 0.18 mmol, 80% yield), which can be used for the next step without purification. ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) (δ): 5.72 (m, 1H), 5.06 (dd, J=1, 17 Hz, 1H), 4.97 (d, J=10 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (m, 4H), 2.60 (dd, J=3.6, 11.5 Hz, 1H), 2.43 (m, 1H), 2.29 (m, 1H), 1.42 (s, 9H), 1.38 (s, 3H). See FIG. 4.

Example 4 Synthesis of Compound (II-1)

To a solution of the ester with protecting group moieties precursor (28 g, 0.115 mol) in CH₂Cl₂ (28 mL) at 0° C. was added trifluoroacetic acid (TFA neat, 56 mL, 0.727 mol) and the solution was stirred for about 5 min. The reaction mixture was then allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for one hour. The reaction mixture was diluted with CH₂Cl₂ (400 mL) and extracted with ice cold water (3×300 mL). The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure and dried under high-vacuum for about one hour (to remove the residual TFA) to afford the product, compound II-1 (15.5 g, 0.083 mol, 72% yield) as light yellow oil, which can be used for the next step without purification. The compound II-1 was characterized by ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz): ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) (δ): 5.77 (m, 1H), 5.10 (br dd, J=1, 17 Hz, 1H), 5.02 (br d, J=10 Hz, 1H), 4.00 (m, 4H), 2.76 (dd, J=3.8, 11.0 Hz, 1H), 2.43 (m, 2H), 1.41 (s, 3H). See FIG. 5.

Example 5 Synthesis of Compound (III-1)

To a solution of compound II-1 (4.8 g, 25.81 mmol) in dry CH₂Cl₂ (200 mL) at 0° C. were added Et₃N (7.82 g, 77.42 mmol) and methanesulfonyl chloride (5.89 g, 51.62 mmol) and the solution was stirred for about 10 min. Then compound I-1 (5.31 g, 28.4 mmol) was added, the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature slowly and stirred for about 15 hrs. Then the reaction mixture was quenched with H₂O (200 mL) and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×100 mL). The combined organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to yield a mixture of two diastereomers (3:2). See FIG. 6 b. The crude product was purified by silica flash chromatography (3 cm ID×30 cm) using a solvent gradient of 19:1 (500 mL) to 9:1 (500 mL) to 17:3 (500 mL) to 4:1 (1.5 L) to 3:1 (1 L) hexane/EtOAc to afford the product, compound III-1 (6 g, 16.9 mmol, 65.5% yield). The compound III-1 was characterized by ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz). See FIG. 6. MS (ESI) m/z 356 [M+H].

Example 6 Synthesis of Compound (IV-1)

Method A: To a solution of compound III-1 (6 g, 16.9 mmol) in CH₃CN (350 mL) were added sodium iodide (3.3 g, 21.97 mmol) and cerium (III) chloride heptahydrate (9.45 g, 25.35 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 60-65° C. for 4 hours (the reaction progress can be monitored by LC-MS). The above reaction mixture was then quenched with water (200 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×150 mL). The combined organic layer (cloudy) was concentrated under reduced pressure to remove all of the CH₃CN/EtOAc, leaving about 20 mL of H₂O (CH₃CN soluble part), which was further extracted with EtOAc (100 mL). The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the product, IV-1 (4.4 g, 14.2 mmol, 83.5% yield) as a mixture of two diasteromers (3:2). See FIG. 7 e. If desired, the product can be used for the next step without purification. The compound IV-1 was characterized by ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) and NOESY (CDCl₃, 500 MHz). See FIGS. 7 a and 7 b. MS (ESI) m/z 312 [M+H]. A portion of the product was further purified by reverse phase HPLC using C-18 column (150 mm×21 mm), and an isocratic solvent system of 40% acetonitrile in H₂O at a flowrate of 14.5 mL/min to afford individual diastereomers IV-1A and IV-1B as pure samples. The diastereomers IV-1A and IV-1B were characterized by ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz). See FIGS. 7 c and 7 d.

Compound IV-1A: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) (δ): 5.73 (m, 1H), 5.34 (s, 1H), 5.12 (m, 1H), 5.05 (d, J=10.1 Hz, 1H), 4.64 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 1H), 4.53 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.80, (s, 3H), 3.67 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 2.60 (m, 2H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 0.91 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) m/z 312 [M+H]⁺.

Compound IV-1B: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) (δ): 5.76 (m, 1H), 5.28 (s, 1H), 5.18 (br d, J=17.3 Hz 1H), 5.08 (d, J=10.1 Hz, 1H), 4.88 (m, 1H), 4.52 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (m, 1H), 3.81, (m, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 2.88 (m, 1H), 2.63 (m, 1H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 0.86 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) m/z 312 [M+H]⁺.

Method B: A mixture of compound III-1 (175 mg, 0.493 mmol) and iodine (12.52 mg, 0.0493 mmol) in acetone (20 mL) was refluxed at 56° C. for one hour. The reaction mixture was then cooled to RT, the acetone was removed under reduced pressure, and the crude reaction product was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL). The CH₂Cl₂ solution was washed successively with 5% aqueous sodium thiosulfate (10 mL), H₂O (10 mL) and brine (10 mL). The resulting organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by silica gel plug column (2.5 cm ID×6 cm) using a solvent gradient of 19:1 (50 mL) to 9:1 (100 mL) to 4:1 (100 mL) to 3:1 (100 mL) to 7:3 (100 mL) hexanes/EtOAc to afford the product, compound IV-1 (97 mg, 0.312 mmol, 63.3% yield).

Method C: A mixture of compound III-1 (500 mg, 1.40 mmol) and LiBF₄ (200 mg, 2.1 mmol) in CH₃CN (6 mL, wet with 2% H₂O) was stirred at 70° C. for 1.5 to 2 hrs (the reaction progress can be monitored by LC-MS). The above reaction mixture was then quickly cooled to 0° C., filtered through a short silica plug and concentrated under reduced pressure. The product was purified by silica gel column chromatography (1.25 cm ID×5 cm) using a solvent gradient of 19:1 (50 mL) to 9:1 (50 mL) to 4:1 (50 mL) hexanes/EtOAc to afford the purified product, compound IV-1 (260 mg, 0.84 mmol, 60% yield).

Example 7 Synthesis of Compound (V-1A)

To a solution of compound IV-1 (26 g, 83.6 mmol) in dry THF (2.7 L) at RT was added t-BuOK (4.68 g, 41.8 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 15 min under an atmosphere of N₂ and then quenched with H₂O (900 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×400 mL). The combined organic phase was washed with saturated brine solution, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The reaction mixture was dissolved in 1:1 ether: hexanes (75 mL each) and transferred to a crystallization dish, where it was allowed to stand and crystallize. After an hour, the crystals (1^(st) crop) were separated by decanting the mother liquor. The crystals were washed with ether (2×10 mL) and hexanes (2×10 mL). The combined mother liquor and washes was concentrated under reduced pressure and redissolved in 1:1 ether:hexanes (50 mL each) and the crystallization process was repeated the crystallization process as described above. The crystals (2^(nd) crop) were separated by decanting the mother liquor. The crystals were washed with ether (2×10 mL) and hexanes (2×10 mL). The two crops of crystals were combined to obtain compound V-1A (13.5 g, 43.4 mmol, 51.9% yield by crystallization). The mother liquor was chromatographed on a silica gel flash column (30×4 cm) using solvent gradient of 19:1 (500 mL) to 9:1 (1 L) to 17:3 (500 mL) EtOAc/hexanes to yield the compound XXIX-1 (2.47 g), compound V-1A (3.05 g), compound V-1B (250 mg as a mixture) and compound V-1C (1.81 g). The two crops of crystals were combined to obtain a total yield of 63.6% of the compound V-1A. Compound V-1A was obtained as a colorless crystalline material. The structures of compounds V-1B, V-1C, and XXIX-1 are shown below.

Compound V-1A: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) (δ): 5.96 (m, 1H), 5.15 (br dd, J=1.5, 17.2 Hz, 1H), 5.05 (d, J=10.1 Hz, 1H), 4.93 (s, 1H), 4.50 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 4.26 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.10 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 2.56 (m, 1H), 2.31 (m, 1H), 1.96 (s, 1H), 1.30 (s, 3H), 0.87 (s, 9H). ¹³C-NMR (CDCl₃, 125 MHz) (δ): 177.9, 171.8, 136.7, 116.6, 96.7, 80.4, 79.2, 68.0, 53.3, 52.6, 36.5, 27.9, 25.0 (3×CH₃), 23.0. M.P. 113-114° C. (crystals obtained from 1:1; diethyl ether:hexanes). [α]²² _(D) 8.4 (c 0.96, CH₃CN). MS (ESI) m/z 312 (M+H). See FIG. 8.

The compound V-1A was also characterized by ¹³C-NMR (CDCl₃, 125 MHz) and ¹H-¹H COSY NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz). See FIGS. 9 and 10. The structure of compound V-1A was confirmed by x-ray crystallography, as shown in FIG. 11.

Compound V-1B: Compound V-1B was purified by reversed phase HPLC using the solvent gradient of 30% to 70% CH₃CN/H₂O over 30 min, at a flow rate of 14.5 mL/min to yield pure compound. ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) (δ): 5.88 (m, 1H), 5.09 (br dd, J=1.5, 17 Hz, 2H), 4.9 (s, 1H), 4.52 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 4.2 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 2.68 (m, 1H), 2.51 (t, J=7 Hz, 1H), 2.45 (m, 1H), 1.29 (s, 3H), 0.89 (s, 9H). See FIG. 25. MS (ESI) m/z 312 [M+H]⁺. The structure was confirmed by x-ray crystallography, FIG. 26.

Compound V-1C: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) (δ): 5.93 (m, 1H), 5.16 (br dd, J=1, 17 Hz, 1H), 5.06 (br d, J=10 Hz, 1H), 4.88 (s, 1H), 4.58 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 3.96 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.43 (dd, J=6.3, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 2.53 (m, 1H), 2.17 (m, 1H), 1.27 (s, 3H), 0.86 (s, 9H). See FIG. 27. ¹³C-NMR (CDCl₃, 125 MHz) (δ): 175.8, 171.5, 135.8, 116.9, 96.2, 80.9, 78.3, 68.8, 53.3, 52.6, 36.5, 28.8, 25.0, 20.2. See FIG. 28. MS (ESI) m/z 312 [M+H]⁺. The relative stereochemistry was determined by NOESY, FIG. 29.

Compound of XXIX-1: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) (δ): 5.81 (m, 1H), 5.04 (br dd, J=1.5, 7.5 Hz, 1H), 5.02 (s, 1H), 4.78 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 4.66 (s, 1H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.18 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 2.97 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 1.83 (s, 3H), 0.91 (s, 9H). See FIG. 30. ¹³C-NMR (CDCl₃, 125 MHz) (δ): 178.4, 170.0, 151.9, 133.4, 132.8, 116.1, 96.9, 78.0, 70.5, 52.9, 35.2, 27.6, 24.7, 12.1. See FIG. 31. MS (ESI) m/z 294 [M+H]⁺.

Example 8 Synthesis of Compound (VI-1)

To a solution of compound V-1A (530 mg, 1.7 mmol) in THF/H₂O (1:1, 12 mL) were added NMO (50% w/w aqueous solution, 750 μL, 3.4 mmol) and OsO₄ (2.5% wt. % in 2-methyl-2-propanol, 1.1 mL, 0.085 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 17 hours. Then, NaIO₄ (250 mg, 1.16 mmol) was added to the above reaction mixture and stirred for additional 3 hrs at 25° C. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated Na₂S₂O₃ (10 mL) and saturated NaHCO₃ (10 mL) and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×20 mL). The combined organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by silica flash chromatography (1.25 cm ID×5 cm) using a solvent gradient of 19:1 (50 mL) to 9:1 (50 mL) to 4:1 (50 mL) hexanes/EtOAc to afford compound VI-1 (170 mg, 0.54 mmol, 94%) as a mixture of diastereomers. The compound VI-1 was characterized by ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz). See FIG. 12. MS (ESI) m/z 314 [M+H].

Example 9 Synthesis of Compound (VII-1)

To a solution of compound VI-1 (170 mg, 0.54 mmol) in dry CH₂Cl₂ (3 mL) was added BnOH (170 μl, 1.64 mmol) followed by BF₃.Et₂O (20 μl, 0.16 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 15 hours. Then Et₃N (100 μl, 0.7 mmol) was added to the above reaction mixture which was directly concentrated, followed by silica flash column (1.25 cm ID×5 cm) chromatography using a solvent gradient of 19:1 (50 mL) to 9:1 (50 mL) to 4:1 (50 mL) hexanes/EtOAc to afford compound VII-1_(a) (83 mg, 0.21 mmol) and compound VII-1_(b) (104 mg, 0.26 mmol). 86% total yield of compound VII-1_(a) and compound VII-1_(b).

Compound VII-1_(a): ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) (δ): 7.30 (m, 5H), 5.24 (dd, J=4.4, 6.3 Hz, 1H), 4.77 (s, 1H), 4.72 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 4.64 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 4.45 (d, J=11.7 Hz, 1H), 4.17 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.36 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 2.81 (ddd, J=1.0, 6.3, 14.2 Hz, 1H), 2.13 (m, 1H), 1.37 (s, 3H), 0.86 (s, 9H). See FIG. 13.

Compound VII-1_(b): ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) (δ): 7.27 (m, 5H), 5.19 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 4.65 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 4.65 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 4.60 (s, 1H), 4.45 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 4.21 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.17 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 2.60 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 2.13 (m, 1H), 1.23 (s, 3H), 0.82 (s, 9H). MS (ESI) m/z 404 [M+H]. See FIG. 14.

The structure of compound VII-1_(b) was confirmed by crystal structure, as shown in FIG. 15.

Example 10 Synthesis of Compound (VIII-1_(b))

To a solution of compound VII-1_(b) (40 mg, 0.1 mmol) in dry THF (2 mL) at −20° C. was added LiAlH₄ (2.0 M, 75 μl, 0.15 mmol). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm up to −5° C. in 10 min and stirred for an additional 20 min. The reaction mixture was then quenched with saturated aqueous potassium sodium tartrate (5 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×5 ml). The combined organic layer was dried with MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to yield a crude product which was purified by silica flash chromatography (column 1.25 cm ID×10 cm) using a solvent gradient of 19:1 (50 mL) to 9:1 (100 mL) to 4:1 (200 mL) hexanes/EtOAc to afford the product, compound VIII-1_(b) (19 mg, 0.051 mmol, 50% yield). The compound VIII-1_(b) was characterized by ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz). See FIG. 16. MS (ESI) m/z 376 [M+H].

Example 11 Synthesis of Compound (VIII-1_(a))

To a solution of compound VII-1_(a) (90 mg, 0.22 mmol) in dry THF (5 mL) was added lithium borohydride (2M solution in THF, 558 uL, 1.1 mmol,) and stirred at RT. After 15 minutes of stirring, methanol (100 uL) was added to the reaction mixture at RT (room temperature was maintained by cooling the reaction mixture with water bath). After 3 hours of additional stirring, the reaction mixture was quenched with H₂O (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (2×20 mL). The combined organic layer was washed with brine (20 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the product, compound VIII-1_(a) as clear oil (75 mg, 0.2 mmol, 90.9% yield), which can be used in the next step without any column chromatography. The compound VIII-1_(a) was characterized by ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz). See FIG. 17. MS (ESI) m/z 376 [M+H] and 398 [M+Na].

Example 12 Synthesis of Compound (IX-1_(b))

To a solution of VIII-1_(b) (30 mg, 0.08 mmol) in dry CH₂Cl₂ (1 ml) were added NMO (28 mg, 0.24 mmol) and TPAP (3.0 mg, 0.008 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 18 hours. The reaction mixture was then concentrated and purified by silica flash chromatography (column 1.25 cm ID×10 cm) using a solvent gradient of 19:1 (50 mL) to 9:1 (100 mL) to 17:3 (200 mL) hexanes/EtOAc to afford the product, compound IX-1_(b), as clear oil (27 mg, 0.072 mmol, 90% yield). The compound IX-1_(b) was characterized by ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz). See FIG. 18. MS (ESI) m/z 374 [M+H].

Example 13 Synthesis of Compound (IX-1_(a))

To a solution of alcohol, compound VIII-1_(a) (40 mg, 0.107 mmol) in dry CH₂Cl₂ (3 ml) were added NMO (37.5 mg, 0.32 mmol) and TPAP (3.78 mg, 0.01 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 18 hours. The above reaction mixture was then concentrated and purified by silica flash chromatography (column 2.5 cm ID×6 cm) using a solvent gradient of 19:1 (50 mL) to 9:1 (100 mL) to 17:3 (200 mL) hexanes/EtOAc to afford the product, compound IX-1_(a), as a white solid (34 mg, 0.091 mmol, 85.5% yield). The compound IX-1_(a) was characterized by ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz). See FIG. 19. MS (ESI) m/z 374 [M+H] and 396 [M+Na].

Example 14 Synthesis of 9-Cyclohex-2-Enyl-9-Borabicyclo[3.3.1]Nonane

To a solution of 9-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane (9-BBN) in THF (0.5 M, 10.0 ml, 5.0 mmol) was added 1,3-cyclohexadiene (97%) (490 μl, 5.0 mmol) and stirred for 24 hrs at RT to afford a solution of 9-cyclohex-2-enyl-9-BBN in THF (0.5 M) which was directly used to couple with compound of formula IX-1.

Example 15 Synthesis of Compound (X-1_(b)B)

To a solution of compound IX-1_(b) (20 mg, 0.053 mmol) in THF (0.5 ml) at −78° C. was added the 9-cyclohex-2-enyl-9-BBN solution (see Example 12) in THF (0.5 M, 320 μl, 0.16 mmol). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to RT over 1.5 hr and stirred for additional 10 hrs at RT. Ethylamine (16 μl, 0.265 mmol) was then added to the above reaction mixture, and stirring continued for an additional 16 hrs at RT. The reaction mixture was then concentrated under reduced pressure and the resulting residue was purified by silica flash chromatography (column 1.25 cm ID×10 cm) using a solvent gradient of 19:1 (50 mL) to 9:1 (100 mL) to 17:3 (200 mL) hexanes/EtOAc to afford the product, compound X-1_(b)B, as a white solid (17.0 mg, 0.037 mmol, 70.4%) which was crystallized from hexanes/ethylether (1:1). The compound X-1_(b)B was characterized by ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz), and ¹³C-NMR (CDCl₃, 125 MHz). See FIGS. 20 and 21. The structure of compound X-1_(b)B was confirmed by X-ray crystal structure. See FIG. 22. MS (ESI) m/z 456 [M+H] and 478 [M+Na].

Example 16 Synthesis of Compound (X-1_(a)B)

To a solution of aldehyde, compound IX-1_(a), (60 mg, 0.161 mmol) in THF (2.0 mL) at −78° C. was added the 9-cyclohex-2-enyl-9-BBN solution in THF (0.5 M, 0.96 mL, 0.48 mmol) and the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to RT over 1.5 hr and stirred for additional 10 hrs at RT. Ethylamine (50 μl, 0.81 mmol) was then added to the above reaction mixture, and stiffing continued for an additional 16 hrs at RT. The reaction mixture was then concentrated under reduced pressure and the resulting residue was purified by silica flash chromatography (column 1.25 cm ID×10 cm) using a solvent gradient of 19:1 (50 mL) to 9:1 (200 mL) of hexanes/EtOAc to afford a pure product, a compound X-1_(a)B (52.0 mg, 0.114 mmol, 70.9%). The compound X-1_(a)B was characterized by ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz), and ¹³C-NMR (CDCl₃, 125 MHz). See FIGS. 23 and 24. MS (ESI) m/z 456 [M+H] and 478 [M+Na].

Example 17 Synthesis of Compound (XXII-1)

To a solution of compound XVI-1B (3.5 mg, 11.2 μmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (1 ml) in a scintillation vial (20 ml) were added Dess-Martin periodinane (23.7 mg; 56 μmol) and a magnetic stir bar. The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for about 16 hours. The progress of the reaction was monitored by analytical HPLC. The reaction mixture was then filtered through a membrane filter (0.2 μm) and purified by normal phase HPLC using a Phenomenex Luna 10u Silica column (25 cm×21.2 mm ID), ELSD detector, a solvent gradient of 25% to 80% EtOAc/hexanes over 19 min, 80 to 100% EtOAc/hexanes over 1 min, holding at 100% EtOAc for 5 min, at a flow rate of 14.5 ml/min to afford a pure compound of formula XXII-1. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 500 MHz) δ 1.54 (s, 3H), 1.59 (m, 2H), 1.66-1.70 (m, 1H), 1.73-1.80 (m, 1H), 1.96 (m, 2H), 2.0-2.11 (m, 2H), 3.09 (t, 1H, J=7.0 Hz), 3.63 (brs, 1H), 3.83-3.88 (m, 1H), 3.89-3.93 (m, 1H), 5.50 (dd, 1H, J=2, 10 Hz), 5.92 (dd, 1H, J=2.5, 10 Hz), 9.70 (s, 1H, NH); MS (ESI), m/z 312 (M+H)⁺ and 334 (M+Na)⁺.

Example 18 Synthesis of Compound (XVI-1A) Via Chemical Reduction

The compound of formula XVI-1A was synthesized by reducing the keto group of the compound of formula XXII-1 with a common reducing agent(s) under various reaction conditions as shown in the Table 1.

TABLE 1^(a) Reaction Conditions Product Ratio   NaBH₄ # eq     Solvent^(b) Temp in ° C. Time in min

(XVI-1A)

(XVI-1B)

1 Monoglyme + 1% water −78 14 5 95 0 1 Monoglyme + 1% water −10 14 30 50 20 1 Monoglyme + 1% water 0 14 33.3 33.3 33.3 2 Monoglyme + 1% water RT 8 50 0 50 1 Monoglyme + 1% water RT 8 45 10 45 0.5 Monoglyme + 1% water RT 8 50 50 0 0.25 Monoglyme + 1% water RT 8 50 50 0 1 IPA + 1% water RT 10 50 0 50 0.5 IPA + 1% water RT 12 60 10 30 0.25 IPA + 1% water RT 8 50 40 10 0.25 IPA + 5% water RT 8 10 0 10 0.5 IPA RT 8 40 50 10 0.5 IPA 0 8 30 70 0 0.25 IPA RT 8 No reaction 1 THF + 1% water RT 10 50 0 50 0.5 THF + 1% water RT 12 50 50 0 0.25 THF + 1% water RT 8 30 70 0 1 + LiCl Monoglyme + 1% water −78 10 5 95 0 1 + LiCl Monoglyme + 1% water 0 10 27.2 36.4 36.4 1 + LiCl Monoglyme + 1% water 10 10 10 30 60 1 + CeCl₃ Monoglyme + 1% water −78 10 5 95 0 1 + CeCl₃ Monoglyme + 1% water 0 10 25 50 25 1 + CeCl₃ Monoglyme + 1% water 10 10 20 60 20 ^(a)Degradation or little to no product was observed using the following reagents. 1. NaBH₄ on 10%, Basic Al₂O₃, 2. K-Selectride, 3. KS-Selectride, 4. BTHF-(R)-CBS, 5. BTHF-(S)-CBS, 6. NaBH(OAc)₃, 7. (CH₃)₄NBH(OAc)₃, and 8. iPrMgCl; ^(b)Methyl and ethyl ester derivatives were formed when MeOH and EtOH was used, respectively.

Example 19 Synthesis of Compound (XVI-1A) from Compound (XXII-1) Via Enzymatic Reduction

Method A: Compound XXII-1 was subjected to enzymatic reduction using ketoreductases KRED-EXP-C1A and KRED-EXP-B1 Y (BioCatalytics, Pasadena Calif.). 20 mM of compound XXII-1 (62 mg, added as a DMSO solution, 0.4 mL), 60 mg of KRED-EXP-C1A or KRED-EXP-B1Y, 50 mM sodium formate 1 mM NAD+ and 30 mg of FDH-101 were dissolved in 10 mL of phosphate buffer (150 mM, pH 6.9). The reaction was stirred at 30° C. for 1 hour before it was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were evaporated to dryness using a speed-vacuum giving the product, compound XVI-1A, as a solid white powder. HPLC analysis (C18 reverse phase column (ACE C18, 5 m 150× 4/6 nm)) and NMR showed only the formation of XVI-1A, as shown in Table 2. Both KRED-EXP-C1A and KRED-EXP-B1Y showed product formation. No detectable formation of the other diastereomeric alcohol, compound of formula XVI-1B was observed.

TABLE 2 Ketoreductase XXII-1 XVI-1A XVI-1B KRED-EXP-C1A 18%¹ 82% Not detected KRED-EXP-B1Y 21%¹ 79% Not detected ¹Includes a minor impurity similar to compound (XXII-1) in the calculated yield

Reactions (10-100 mg scale) were performed on KRED-EXP-C1A and KRED-EXP-B1Y using glucose and glucose dehydrogenase (GDH) as a cofactor recycler at pH 6.9 (Method B is the optimized procedure). The products were extracted with EtOAc and analyzed by HPLC. The results are shown in Table 3.

TABLE 3 % Con- version^(a,b) GDH from XXII-1 Ketoreductase #eq Time XXII-1 to (mg) # eq (w/w) (w/w) % Solvent in water (h) XVI-1A 10 C1A 1 0.5 ~20% DMSO 1 70 10 C1A 1 0.1 ~20% DMSO 1 70 10 C1A 1 0.1 ~20% DMSO 2 85 10 C1A 1 0.1 ~20% DMSO 3 90 100 C1A 1 0.1 ~20% DMSO 1 70 100 C1A 1 0.1 ~20% DMSO 3 80^(c) 50 C1A 1 0.1 ~20% DMSO 4 90^(c) 10 B1Y 1 0.1 ~20% DMSO 1 90 10 B1Y 1 0.1  50% t-BuOAc 1 40 20 50 10 B1Y 1 0.1  50% n-BuOAc 1  0 24 20 10 B1Y 1 0.1  50% TBME 1  5 24 80 10 B1Y 2 0.2 ~20% DMSO 0.67 95 10 C1A 2 0.2 ~20% DMSO 0.67 70 20 B1Y 2 0.2 ~20% DMSO 0.67 95^(d) 50 B1Y 2 0.2 ~20% DMSO 0.67 90^(e) ^(a)At pH 6.9 using GDH, NAD, glucose ^(b)Based on HPLC analysis of organic extract ^(c)Recovered yield 40% after purification by flash column chromatography. Some decomposition product was detected in aqueous layer ^(d)Recovered yield 90% after purification by flash column chromatography ^(e)Recovered yield 85% after purification by crystallization

As shown in Table 3, when KRED-EXP-C1A ketoreductase was used, the conversion from XXII-1 to XVI-1A was 70% complete after 1 h on 10 mg scale. Based on HPLC analysis of the organic extract, the conversion was 90% complete when the reaction time was increased to 3 h, but subsequent evaluation of the aqueous extract revealed that a portion of the product had decomposed, which is an expected hydrolysis product that forms in aqueous solution. The decomposition product has the structure shown below. Decomposition was minimized when biphasic solutions (50% aqueous t-BuOAc, n-BuOAc, TBME) were used, but the percent conversion was generally very low even with longer reaction times (20-24 h), except in 50% aqueous TBME. Of the two ketoreductase, KRED-EXP-B1Y ketoreductase was superior to KRED-EXP-C1A in the conversion of XXII-1 to XVI-1A. Doubling the concentrations of KRED-EXP-B1Y and GDH and decreasing the reaction time resulted in better yields and minimal decomposition of product (2-5%).

-   -   Decomposition Product:

Method B: see Example 31.

Example 20 Synthesis of Compound (XXIII-1B) Via (X-1_(b)B)

Method A: To a solution of X-1_(b)B (400 mg, 0.88 mmol) in THF (20 mL) was added aqueous HCl (0.5 M, 2 mL). The reaction mixture was warmed to 60° C. and stirred for 10 hrs at this temperature. The above reaction mixture was diluted with H₂O (20 mL), then extracted with EtOAc (2×20 mL) and CH₂Cl₂ (3×20 mL). The combined organic phase was dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude residue was re-dissolved in THF/H₂O ((2:1; 22.5 mL), then NaBH₄ (100 mg, 2.63 mmol) was added and stirred at 25° C. for 30 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with H₂O (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×20 mL) and CH₂Cl₂ (3×20 mL), and the organic phase was dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford XXIII-1B as crude white solid (260 mg, 81%) which can be used in the next step without purification. The compound XXIII-1B was characterized by ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz), and ¹³C-NMR (CDCl₃, 125 MHz). See FIGS. 32 and 33. MS (ESI) m/z 368.3 [M+H]⁺.

Method B: Sodium metal (Na, 30 mg, 1.30 mmol) was dissolved in liquid ammonia (3 mL) at −78° C. and the resultant dark blue mixture was stirred for 5 min. A solution of X-1_(b)B (30 mg, 0.066 mmol) in dry THF (0.5 ml) was slowly added to the above reaction mixture and stirred at −78° C. for an additional 2 hrs. Solid ammonium chloride (NH₄Cl, 40 mg) was added slowly to the reaction mixture, which was then allowed to warm to RT (by removing the dry ice-acetone cold bath). Ammonia was evaporated during warm up. The white residue was washed with brine and extracted with EtOAc. The organic phase was concentrated to afford crude hemiacetal, which was directly used in the next reaction without purification.

To a solution of the above hemiacetal in THF:H₂O (2:1; 1.5 mL) was added NaBH₄ (8 mg, 0.20 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hr at RT and then diluted with brine and extracted with EtOAc. The organic phase was dried with MgSO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by silica flash chromatography (EtOAc in hexanes, 10% to 30%) to afford triol XXIII-1B as clear oil (18 mg, 0.049 mmol, 74.2% yield over two steps). The compound XXIII-1B was characterized by ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz), and ¹³C-NMR (CDCl₃, 125 MHz). See FIGS. 32 and 33. MS (ESI) m/z 368.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 21 Synthesis of Compound (XXIII-1B) Via (X-1_(a)B)

Sodium metal (Na, 20 mg, 0.88 mmol) was dissolved in liquid ammonia (3 ml) at −78° C. and the resultant dark blue mixture was stirred for 5 min. A solution of compound X-1_(a)B (20 mg, 0.044 mmol) in dry THF (0.5 ml) was slowly added to the above reaction mixture and stirred at −78° C. for additional 2 hrs. Solid ammonium chloride (NH₄C1, 30 mg) was added slowly to the reaction mixture, which was then allowed to warm to RT (by removing the dry ice-acetone cold bath). Ammonia was evaporated during warm up. The white residue was washed with brine and extracted with EtOAc. The organic phase was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford crude hemiacetal which was directly used in the next reaction without purification.

To a solution of the above hemiacetal in THF:H₂O (2:1; 1.5 ml) was added NaBH₄ (5 mg, 0.13 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hr at RT and then diluted with brine and extracted with EtOAc. The organic phase was dried with MgSO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by silica flash chromatography (EtOAc in hexanes, 10% to 30%) to afford triol XXIII-1B as clear oil (11.3 mg, 0.031 mmol, 70% yield over two steps). The ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) and ¹³C-NMR (CDCl₃, 125 MHz) spectra were the same as shown FIGS. 32 and 33, respectively. MS (ESI) m/z 368.3 [M+H].

Example 22 Synthesis of Compound (XXIV-1B) Via (XXIII-1B-Bz)

To a solution of XXIII-1B (120 mg, 0.33 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) were added Et₃N (120 μl, 0.86 mmol) and benzoyl chloride (BzCl, 60 μl, 0.52 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 10 hrs. Then the reaction mixture was directly concentrated under reduced pressure and the resulting product was purified by silica flash chromatography (EtOAc in hexanes, 10% to 30%) to afford XXIV-1B-Bz (136 mg, 0.29 mmol, 87%). The compound XXIV-1B-Bz was characterized by ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz). See FIG. 34. MS (ESI) m/z 472.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 23 Synthesis of Compound (XXV-1B-Bz) Via (XXIV-1B-Bz)

To a solution of XXIV-1B-Bz (136 mg, 0.29 mmol) in CF₃CH₂OH (2 mL) were added 1,3-propanedithiol (200 μl, 2 mmol) and a catalytic amount of aqueous HCl (12N, 10 μL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 3-4 hr, concentrated under reduced pressure and the resulting crude product was then purified by silica flash chromatography (EtOAc in hexanes, 20% to 80%) to afford XXV-1B-Bz (110 mg, 0.27 mmol, 94%). The compound XXV-1B-Bz was characterized by ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz), and ¹³C-NMR (CDCl₃, 125 MHz). See FIGS. 35 and 36. MS (ESI) m/z 404.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 24 Synthesis of Compound (XXVp-1B-Bz-TMS) Via (XXV-1B-Bz)

To a solution of XXV-1B-Bz (70 mg, 0.17 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) were added Et₃N (480 μL, 3.47 mmol) and TMSCl (220 μL, 1.74 mmol) and the solution was stirred at 25° C. for 12 hrs. The reaction was quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (5 mL) and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×5 mL). The combined organic phase was dried over MgSO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure and then purified by silica flash chromatography (EtOAc in hexanes, 20% to 80%) to afford XXVp-1B-Bz-TMS (44 mg, 0.093 mmol, 53% yield). The compound XXVp-1B-Bz-TMS was characterized by ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz), and ¹³C-NMR (CDCl₃, 125 MHz). See FIGS. 37 and 38. MS (ESI) m/z 476.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 25 Synthesis of Compound (XXVI-1B-Bz) Via (XXVp-1B-Bz-TMS)

To a solution of XXVp-1B-Bz-TMS (120 mg, 0.25 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) was added Dess-Martin periodinane (118 mg, 0.278 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hrs. The reaction was quenched with saturated aqueous Na₂S₂O₃ (3 mL) and saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (2 mL) and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (2×5 mL). The combined organic phase was dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the crude aldehyde as a white powder which was used for the next step without purification.

To a solution of the above freshly prepared aldehyde in t-BuOH/H₂O (2:1; 4.5 mL) was added NaH₂PO₄ (400 mg, 3.33 mmol) and the reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. Then 2-methyl-2-butene (2M in THF, 3.70 mL, 7.57 mmol) and NaClO₂ (175 mg, 1.93 mmol) were added sequentially and stirred at 0° C. for 1.5 hrs. The reaction mixture was then diluted with brine (5 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×5 mL). The aqueous phase was acidified with HCl (0.5 M) to pH 3.0 and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×5 mL). The combined organic phase was dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to yield a white solid residue which was purified by reversed phase HPLC using an ACE 5μ C18 column (150×21 mm ID) and a solvent gradient of 10% to 100% CH₃CN/H₂O/0.05% TFA over 22 min, holding at 100% CH₃CN/0.05% TFA for 3 min at a flow rate of 14.5 mL/min to afford the carboxylic acid XXVI-1B-Bz (66 mg, 0.16 mmol, 62.6% yield over two steps). The carboxylic acid XXVI-1B-Bz was characterized by ¹H-NMR (CD₃OD, 500 MHz), and ¹³C-NMR (CD₃OD, 125 MHz). See FIGS. 39 and 40. MS (ESI) m/z 418.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 26 Synthesis of Compound (XV-1B) Via (XXVI-1B-Bz)

Method A: 1) K₂CO₃, MeOH; H⁺; 2) TBSCl, imid.; 3) BOPCl; 4) HF.Pyr

To a solution of XXVI-1B-Bz (14 mg, 0.033 mmol) in MeOH (0.5 ml) was added K₂CO₃ (14 mg, 0.10 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 15 hrs. Then aqueous HCl (200 μl, 1.0 M) was added to this reaction mixture which was directly concentrated and dried under high vacuum to afford XXVII-1B in which the benzoyl group has been replaced by hydrogen as a white residue, which was directly used in the next step without further purification.

To a solution of the product obtained from the previous step in CH₂Cl₂ (0.50 ml) were added imidazole (7.0 mg, 0.10 mmol) and TBSCl (10 mg, 0.066 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 10 hrs. Then the reaction mixture was directly concentrated under reduced pressure and dried well by high vacuum to afford XXVI-1B-TBS a white residue, which was directly used in the next step without further purification.

To a solution of XXVI-1B-TBS in CH₃CN (0.40 ml) were added pyridine (0.40 ml) and BOPCl (17 mg, 0.066 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 hrs. Then the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and the products purified by silica gel chromatography using EtOAc/hexanes gradients (20% to 80%) to afford the XXVIII-1B-TBS (5.0 mg; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) See FIG. 41) and XV-1B (3.0 mg) as white solid.

To a solution of the above XXVIII-1B-TBS (5.0 mg) in THF (0.5 ml) were added pyridine (30 μl) and HF⁻ pyridine (30 μl) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hrs in a plastic tube. Then the reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (1 ml) and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×1.0 ml). The organic phase was dried over MgSO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by silica gel flash chromatography using a EtOAc/hexanes gradient (20% to 80%) to afford XV-1B (4.0 mg, 0.013 mmol). Overall Yield=73%. The compound XV-1B was characterized by ¹H-NMR (acetone-d₆, 500 MHz), and ¹³C-NMR (acetone-d₆, 125 MHz). See FIGS. 42 and 43. MS (ESI) m/z 296 [M+H]⁺.

Method B: 1) K₂CO₃, MeOH; H⁺; 2) TESCl, imid.; 3) BOPCl; 4) HF.Pyr 28%

To a solution of XXVI-1B-Bz (240 mg, 0.575 mmol) in MeOH (3.0 ml) was added K₂CO₃ (240 mg, 1.74 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 15 hrs. Then aqueous HCl (600 μl, 1.0 M) was added to this reaction mixture which was directly concentrated and dried under high vacuum to afford XXVII-1B as a white residue, which was directly used for the next step without further purification.

To a solution of the product obtained from the previous step in CH₂Cl₂ (5.0 ml) was added imidazole (195 mg, 2.87 mmol) and TESCl (0.39 ml, 2.30 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 18 hrs. Then the reaction mixture was directly concentrated under reduced pressure and dried well by high vacuum to afford XXVI-1B-TES as a white residue, which was directly used in the next step without further purification.

To a solution of XXVI-1B-TES in CH₃CN (3.0 ml) were added pyridine (3.0 ml) and BOPCl (290 mg, 1.15 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 18 hrs. Then the reaction mixture was filtered through a short silica-plug; the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and dried by high vacuum to afford TES-β-lactone XXVIII-1B-TES as a white residue, which was directly used in the next step without further purification.

To a solution of the above TES-β-lactone residue (XXVIII-1B-TES) in THF (5.0 ml) were added pyridine (150 μl) and HF.pyridine (150 μl) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 5-6 hrs in a plastic tube. Then the reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (10 ml) and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×10 ml). The organic phase was dried over MgSO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by silica flash chromatography (EtOAc in hexanes, 10% to 80%) to afford β-lactone XV-1B (47.0 mg, 0.16 mmol). Overall Yield=28%.

Example 27 Synthesis of Compound (XVI-1B) Via (XV-1B)

To a solution of XV-1B (35 mg, 0.118 mmol) obtained from Example 26 in CH₃CN (250 μl) were added pyridine (250 μl) and Ph₃PCl₂ (80 mg, 0.24 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 18 hrs. Then the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by silica gel flash chromatography using a EtOAc/hexanes gradient (5% to 20%) to afford XVI-1B (21 mg, 57% yield). The compound XVI-1B was characterized by ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) and ¹³C-NMR (CDCl₃, 125 MHz). See FIGS. 44 and 45. MS (ESI) m/z 314 [M+H]⁺. MS (ESI) m/z 314 [M+H]⁺. HRMS (ESI) m/z 314.1151 [M+H]⁺ (calcd for C₁₅H₂₁ClNO₄, 314.1159, Δ=−2.4 ppm).

Example 28 Synthesis of Compound (XXII-1) Via (XVI-1B)

To a solution of compound XVI-1B (10 mg, 32 μmol) obtained from Example 27 in CH₂Cl₂ (4 mL) in a round bottom flask (25 mL) were added Dess-Martin periodinane (20.35 mg, 48 μmol) and a magnetic stir bar. The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for about 2 hours then quenched with saturated aqueous Na₂S₂O₃ (5 ml) and saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (5 ml), and then extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (2×5 ml). The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting crude product was then purified by silica flash column (0.4 cm ID×3 cm) chromatography using a solvent gradient of 19:1 (5 mL) to 9:1 (5 mL) to 17:3 (5 mL) to 4:1 (10 mL) hexanes/EtOAc to afford XXII-1 (6 mg, 19.3 μmol, 60.3% yield). The compound XXII-1 was characterized by ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz). See FIG. 46. MS (ESI), m/z 312 [M+H]⁺ and 334 [M+Na]⁺.

Example 29 Synthesis of Compound (XVI-1A) Via (XXII-1) by Enzymatic Reduction

To a solution of XXII-1 (6 mg, 19.3 μmol) in DMSO (0.4 mL) obtained from Example 28 in a round bottom flask (25 mL), 600 μL of potassium phosphate buffer (150 mM, pH 6.9), 12 mg of ketoreductase KRED-EXP-B1Y, 1.2 mg of glucose dehydrogenase (GDH), 300 μL of glucose (50 mM) and 300 μL of NAD (1 mM) were added. The above reaction mixture was stirred at 37-39° C. for about 40 min and then extracted with EtOAc (2×10 mL); the combined organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. This afforded about 5 mg of XVI-1A. (82.7% yield) as a crude product which was further purified by normal phase HPLC using a Phenomenex Luna 10μ Silica column (25 cm×21.2 mm ID) using a solvent gradient of 25% to 80% EtOAc/hexanes over 19 min, 80 to 100% EtOAc/hexanes over 1 min, holding at 100% EtOAc for 5 min, at a flow rate of 14.5 mL/min and monitoring the purification by evaporative light scattering detection (ELSD) to afford 2 mg of pure XVI-1A. [α]_(D)−70° (c 0.05, CH₃CN). The compound XVI-1A was characterized by ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 500 MHz) and ¹³C-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 125 MHz). See FIGS. 47 and 49. The ¹H NMR spectra were in complete agreement with those of an authentic sample of XVI-1A (FIGS. 48 and 50 respectively). MS (ESI) m/z 314 [M+H]⁺. HRESIMS m/z 314.1173 [M+H]⁺ (calcd for C₁₅H₂₁ClNO₄, 314.1159, Δ=4.5 ppm).

Example 30 Synthesis of Compound (XXII-1) Via (XVI-1B) (Obtained as a Semisynthetic Derivative of a Fermentation Product of Salinospora)

To a solution of XVI-1B (75 mg, 0.24 mmol) (obtained as a semi-synthetic derivative of XVI-1A, which was obtained by fermentation of Salinospora tropica as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 7,176,232, issued Feb. 13, 2007, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety) in CH₂Cl₂ (35 mL) in a round bottom flask (150 mL) were added Dess-Martin periodinane (202.5 mg; 0.48 mmol) and a magnetic stir bar. The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for about 3 hours, over which the progress of the reaction was monitored by analytical HPLC. The reaction mixture was then quenched with saturated aqueous Na₂S₂O₃ (40 ml) and saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (40 ml), and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (2×40 ml). The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated by reduced pressure to afford XXII-1 (70 mg, 0.22 mmol, 94% yield). ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 500 MHz) δ 1.54 (s, 3H), 1.59 (m, 2H), 1.66-1.70 (m, 1H), 1.73-1.80 (m, 1H), 1.96 (m, 2H), 2.0-2.11 (m, 2H), 3.09 (t, 1H, J=7.0 Hz), 3.63 (brs, 1H), 3.83-3.88 (m, 1H), 3.89-3.93 (m, 1H), 5.50 (dd, 1H, J=2, 10 Hz), 5.92 (dd, 1H, J=2.5, 10 Hz), 9.70 (s, 1H, NH); MS (ESI), m/z 312 [M+H]⁺ and 334 [M+Na]⁺.

Example 31 Synthesis of Compound (XVI-1A) Via (XXII-1) by Enzymatic Reduction

To a solution of XXII-1 (50 mg, 0.16 mmol) obtained from Example 30 in DMSO (1 mL) in a round bottom flask (25 mL), 5 mL of potassium phosphate buffer (150 mM, pH 6.9), 100 mg of ketoreductase KRED-EXP-B1Y, 10 mg of glucose dehydrogenase (GDH), 2.5 mL of glucose (50 mM) and 2.5 mL of NAD (1 mM) were added. The above reaction mixture was stirred at 37-39° C. for 40 min and then extracted with EtOAc (2×25 mL); the combined organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to yield a crude product which was crystallized in 1:1 acetone:heptane (6 mL) in a 20 mL scintillation vial (by slow evaporation under nitrogen gas) to afford XVI-1A as white crystalline solid (42 mg, 0.13 mmol, 85% yield). The structure of XVI-1A was confirmed by comparison of its mp, specific rotation and ¹H- and ¹³C-NMR spectra with those of an authentic sample.

Example 32 Synthesis of 2-Cyclohexenyl Zinc Chloride

To a solution of 1,3-cyclohexadiene (0.96 g, 12 mmol, d=0.84, 1143 uL) and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (462.2 mg, 0.4 mmol) in benzene (10 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere, was added Bu₃SnH (1.16 g, 4 mmol, d=1.098, 1.06 mL) dropwise at room temperature and stirred for 15 minutes. After the solvent was removed on rotavap, the product was purified on silica flash chromatography (column 1.5 cm ID×20 cm) using a solvent gradient of 10:0 (100 mL) to 19:1 (100 mL) to 9:1 (100 mL) of hexanes/EtOAc to afford cyclohexenyltributyltin (3.5 g, 9.4 mmol, 78.6% yield) as a clear liquid. Cyclohexenyltributyltin was characterized by ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz). See FIG. 51.

To a solution of cyclohenexyltributyltin (0.92 g, 2.5 mmol) in THF (5 mL) at −78° C. under nitrogen was added nBuLi (1 mL, 2.5 M solution in hexane, 2.5 mmol). After an additional 30 min stifling, ZnCl₂ (340 mg, 2.5 mmol, dissolved in 2 ml of THF) was added and stirring was continued for 30 min at −78° C. to afford 2-cyclohexenyl zinc chloride.

Example 33 Synthesis of Compound X-1_(a)

To a solution of IX-1_(a) (30 mg, 0.08 mmol) in 5 mL of THF at −78° C., 1 mL of cyclohexenyl zinc chloride (freshly prepared; Example 32) was added and stirred at −78° C. for about 3 hrs. The reaction was quenched with H₂O (15 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×15 mL). The combined organic phase was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to yield the crude product which was purified by silica flash chromatography (column 2.5 cm ID×6 cm) using a solvent gradient of 19:1 (50 mL) to 9:1 (50 mL) to 17:3 (50 mL) to 8:2 (50 mL) to 7:3 (50 mL) of hexanes/EtOAc to afford pure cyclohexene derivative X-1_(a) (26 mg, 0.057 mmol, 71.4% yield). The compound X-1_(a) was characterized by ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz), and ¹³C-NMR (CDCl₃, 125 MHz). See FIGS. 52 and 53. MS (ESI) m/z 456.3 [MH]⁺ and 478.3 [M+Na]⁺.

Example 34 Synthesis of Compound X-1_(b)

To a solution of IX-1_(b) (35 mg, 0.094 mmol) in 5 mL of THF at −78° C., 1.2 mL of cyclohexenyl zinc chloride (freshly prepared; Example 32) was added and stirred at −78° C. for about 3 hrs. The reaction was quenched with H₂O (15 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×20 mL). The combined organic phase was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to yield a liquid residue. This residue was dissolved in 5 mL of hexanes and allowed to stand for an hour. A white solid was precipitated from the residue, which was separated by decanting the solvent. The solid material was further washed with hexanes (2×2 mL) and dried on high-vacuum to afford pure X-1_(b) (32 mg, 0.066 mmol, 75% yield). The compound X-1_(b) was characterized by ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz), and ¹³C-NMR (CDCl₃, 125 MHz). See FIGS. 54 and 55. MS (ESI) m/z 456.3 [M+H]⁺ and 478.3 [M+Na]⁺. The stereochemistry was determined by X-ray crystallography (See FIG. 56).

Example 35 In Vitro Inhibition of 20S Proteasome Activity by Compound XVI-1A Obtained from Synthetic and Fermentation Sources

The compound XVI-1A as obtained synthetically using a method described herein and by fermentation as described in U.S. Pat. No. 7,144,723, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. Both the synthetic and fermentation compounds XVI-1A were prepared as 20 mM stock solution in DMSO and stored in small aliquots at −80° C. Purified rabbit muscle 20S proteasome was obtained from Boston Biochem (Cambridge, Mass.). To enhance the chymotrypsin-like activity of the proteasome, the assay buffer (20 mM HEPES, pH7.3, 0.5 mM EDTA, and 0.05% Triton X100) was supplemented with SDS resulting in a final SDS concentration of 0.035%. The substrate used was suc-LLVY-AMC, a fluorogenic peptide substrate specifically cleaved by the chymotrypsin-like activity of the proteasome. Assays were performed at a proteasome concentration of 1 μg/ml in a final volume of 200 μl in 96-well Costar microtiter plates. Both the synthetic and fermentation compounds XVI-1A were tested as eight-point dose response curves with final concentrations ranging from 500 nM to 158 pM. After addition of test compounds to the rabbit 20S proteasomes, the samples were preincubated at 37° C. for five minutes in a temperature controlled Fluoroskan Ascent 96-well microplate reader (Thermo Electron, Waltham, Mass.). During this preincubation step, the substrate was diluted 25-fold in SDS-containing assay buffer. After the preincubation period, the reactions were initiated by the addition of 10 μl of the diluted substrate and the plates were returned to the plate reader. The final concentration of substrate in the reactions was 20 μM. Fluorescence of the cleaved peptide substrate was measured at λ_(ex)=390 nm and λ_(em)=460 nm. All data were collected every five minutes for 2 hour and plotted as the mean of duplicate data points. The IC₅₀ values (the drug concentration at which 50% of the maximal relative fluorescence is inhibited) were calculated by Prism (GraphPad Software) using a sigmoidal dose-response, variable slope model. To evaluate the activity of the compounds against the caspase-like activity of the 20S proteasome, reactions were performed as described above except that Z-LLE-AMC was used as the peptide substrate. Both the synthetic and fermentation compounds XVI-1A were tested at concentrations ranging from 5 μM to 1.6 nM. For the evaluation of these compounds against the trypsin-like activity of the 20S proteasome, the SDS was omitted from the assay buffer and Boc-LRR-AMC was used as the peptide substrate. The concentration of the test compounds used in these assays ranged from 500 nM to 158 pM.

Results (IC₅₀ values) shown in Table 4 and in FIGS. 57-59 illustrate that both synthetic and fermentation compounds XVI-1A have similar inhibitory activity against the chymotrypsin-like, trypsin-like and caspase-like activities of the 20S proteasome in vitro.

TABLE 4 IN VITRO INHIBITION OF PURIFIED RABBIT 20S PROTEASOMES BY THE SYNTHETIC AND FERMENTATION COMPOUNDS OF FORMULA XVI-1A IC₅₀ Values (nM) Compound XVI-1A Chymotrypsin-like Trypsin-like Caspase-like Fermentation 2.6 35 387 Synthetic 3.2 37 467

Example 36 Effects on the Chymotrypsin-Like Activity of Proteasomes in RPMI 8226 Cells by Compounds XVI-1A Obtained from Synthetically and from Fermentation

RPMI 8226 (ATCC, CCL-155), the human multiple myeloma cell line, was cultured in RPMI 1640 medium supplemented with 2 mM L-Glutamine, 1% Penicillin/Streptomycin, 10 mM HEPES and 10% Fetal Bovine Serum at 37° C., 5% CO₂ and 95% humidified air. To evaluate the inhibitory effects on the chymotrypsin-like activity of the 20S proteasome, test compounds prepared in DMSO were appropriately diluted in culture medium and added to 1×10⁶/ml RMPI 8226 cells at final concentration of 1, 5 or 10 nM. DMSO was used as the vehicle control at a final concentration of 0.1%. Following 1 hr incubation of RMPI 8226 cells with the compounds, the cells were pelleted by centrifugation at 2,000 rpm for 10 sec at room temperature and washed 3× with ice-cold 1× Dubach's Phosphate-Buffered Saline (DPBS, Mediatech, Herndon, Va.). DPBS washed cells were lysed on ice for 15 min in lysis buffer (20 mM HEPES, 0.5 mM EDTA, 0.05% Triton X-100, pH 7.3) supplemented with protease inhibitor cocktail (Roche Diagnostics, Indianapolis, Ind.). Cell debris was pelleted by centrifugation at 14,000 rpm for 10 min, 4° C. and supernatants (=cell lysates) were transferred to a new tube. Protein concentration was determined by the BCA protein assay kit (Pierce Biotechnology, Rockford, Ill.). The chymotrypsin-like activity of the 20S proteasome in the RPMI 8226 cell lysates was measured by using the Suc-LLVY-AMC fluorogenic peptide substrate in the proteasome assay buffer (20 mM HEPES, 0.5 mM EDTA, pH 8.0) containing a final concentration of 0.035% SDS. The reactions were initiated by the addition of 10 μL of 0.4 mM Suc-LLVY-AMC (prepared by diluting a 10 mM solution of the peptide in DMSO 1:25 with assay buffer) to 190 μL of the cell lysates in 96-well Costar microtiter plate and incubated in the Thermo Lab Systems Fluoroskan plate reader at 37° C. Fluorescence of the cleaved peptide substrate was measured at λ_(ex)=390 nm and λ_(em)=460 nm. All data were collected every five minutes for 2 hour. The total protein used for each assay was 20 μg. The final concentration of Suc-LLVY-AMC and DMSO was 20 μM and 0.2%, respectively. After subtraction of the background (the values from wells containing buffer and substrate in the absence of cell lysate), the activity of test compound was expressed as % inhibition as normalized to the proteasome activity observed in the DMSO treated control cells.

Results in Table 5 show that exposure of RPMI 8226 cells to the fermentation or synthetic compounds XVI-1A resulted in a dose-dependent inhibition of the 20S proteasome chymotrypsin-like activity. In addition, a similar inhibition profile was observed when cells were exposed to compound XVI-1A obtained via fermentation or to compound XVI-1A obtained synthetically.

TABLE 5 INHIBITION OF THE CHYMOTRYPSIN-LIKE ACTIVITY OF PROTEASOME IN RPMI 8826 CELLS BY SYNTHETIC AND FERMENTATION COMPOUNDS XVI-1A % inhibition of the 20S proteasome chymotrypsin-like activity in RPMI 8826 cells Concentration (nM) Fermentation Synthetic 1 38 32 5 86 79 10 97 96

The examples described above are set forth solely to assist in the understanding of the embodiments. Thus, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the methods may provide derivatives of compounds.

One skilled in the art would readily appreciate that the present invention is well adapted to carry out the objects and obtain the ends and advantages mentioned, as well as those inherent therein. The methods and procedures described herein are presently representative of preferred embodiments and are exemplary and are not intended as limitations on the scope of the invention. Changes therein and other uses will occur to those skilled in the art which are encompassed within the spirit of the invention.

It will be readily apparent to one skilled in the art that varying substitutions and modifications can be made to the embodiments disclosed herein without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.

All patents and publications mentioned in the specification are indicative of the levels of those skilled in the art to which the invention pertains. All patents and publications are herein incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each individual publication was specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference.

The invention illustratively described herein suitably can be practiced in the absence of any element or elements, limitation or limitations which is not specifically disclosed herein. The terms and expressions which have been employed are used as terms of description and not of limitation, and there is no intention that in the use of such terms and expressions indicates the exclusion of equivalents of the features shown and described or portions thereof. It is recognized that various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention. Thus, it should be understood that although the present invention has been specifically disclosed by preferred embodiments and optional features, modification and variation of the concepts herein disclosed can be resorted to by those skilled in the art, and that such modifications and variations are considered to be falling within the scope of the embodiments of the invention. 

1. A compound of formula (X):

wherein: R₁ is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl; R₃ is selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkenyl, aryl, and arylalkyl; R₄ can be selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted variants of the following: C₁-C₁₂ alkyl, C₂-C₁₂ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₂ alkynyl, C₃-C₁₂ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₂ cycloalkenyl, C₃-C₁₂ cycloalkynyl, C₃-C₁₂ heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, (heterocyclyl)alkyl, acyl, acylalkyl, alkyloxycarbonyloxy, carbonylacyl, aminocarbonyl, azido, azidoalkyl, aminoalkyl, salt of an aminoalkyl, carboxyalkyl, salt of carboxyalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, salt of an alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, salt of a dialkylaminoalkyl, phenyl, alkylthioalkyl, arylthioalkyl, carboxy, cyano, alkanesulfonylalkyl, alkanesulfinylalkyl, alkoxysulfinylalkyl, thiocyanoalkyl, boronic acidalkyl, boronic esteralkyl, guanidinoalkyl, salt of a guanidinoalkyl, sulfoalkyl, salt of a sulfoalkyl, alkoxysulfonylalkyl, sulfooxyalkyl, salt of a sulfooxyalkyl, alkoxysulfonyloxyalkyl, phosphonooxyalkyl, salt of a phosphonooxyalkyl, (alkylphosphooxy)alkyl, phosphorylalkyl, salt of a phosphorylalkyl, (alkylphosphoryl)alkyl, pyridinylalkyl, salt of a pyridinylalkyl, salt of a heteroarylalkyl and halogenated alkyl including polyhalogenated alkyl; and PG₁ is a protecting group moiety.
 2. The compound claim 1, wherein PG₁ is selected from the group consisting of benzyl, a substituted benzyl, an alkylcarbonyl, an arylalkylcarbonyl, a substituted methyl ether, a substituted ethyl ether, a substituted benzyl ether, a tetrahydropyranyl ether, a silyl ether, an ester, and a carbonate.
 3. The compound of claim 1, wherein R₄ is 2-cyclohexenyl.
 4. The compound of claim 1, wherein R₃ is methyl.
 5. The compound of claim 1, wherein R₁ is a substituted or unsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl.
 6. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound of formula (X) has the structure:


7. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound of formula (X) has the structure:


8. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound of formula (X) has the structure:


9. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound of formula (X) has the structure:


10. A method of forming a compound of formula (XV) from the compound of claim 1 comprising the steps of: removing PG₁ on the acetal of the compound of formula (X), wherein PG₁ is a protecting group moiety, and reductively opening the hemiacetal using a reducing agent; cleaving the hemiaminal ether group of a compound of formula (XXIV) or a compound of formula (XXIVp); and forming a four membered lactone ring by performing a lactonization reaction using a compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of formula (XXVI), a compound of formula (XXVII), a compound of formula (XXVIp) and a compound of formula (XXVIIp), to form the compound of Formula (XV); wherein the compound of formula (XV) has the following structure:

wherein the compound of formula (X) has the following structure:

wherein the compound of Formula (XXIV) has the following structure:

wherein the compound of Formula (XXIVp) has the following structure:

wherein the compound of Formula (XXVI) has the following structure:

wherein the compound of Formula (XXVII) has the following structure:

wherein the compound of Formula (XXVIp) has the following structure:

wherein the compound of Formula (XXVIIp) has the following structure:

wherein: R₅ is selected from the group consisting of —C(=O)OR₆, —C(=O)SR₆, —C(=O)NR₆R₆ and —C(=O)Z; each R₆ is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, a substituted or an unsubstituted C₁-C₂₄ alkyl, a substituted or an unsubstituted acyl, a substituted or an unsubstituted alkylacyl, a substituted or an unsubstituted arylacyl, a substituted or an unsubstituted aryl, a substituted or an unsubstituted arylalkyl, p-nitrophenyl, pentafluorophenyl, pentafluoroethyl, trifluoroethyl, trichloroethyl, and a substituted or an unsubstituted heteroaryl; Z is a halogen; and PG₂ and PG₃ are independently a protecting group moiety.
 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the cleaving of the hemiaminal ether group is before the removal of PG₁ and reductively opening the hemiacetal, and before the formation of the four membered lactone ring.
 12. The method of claim 10, wherein the cleaving of the hemiaminal ether group is after the removal of PG₁ and reductively opening the hemiacetal, but before the formation of the four membered ring.
 13. The method of claim 10, further comprising substituting the C-13 primary hydroxy group of the compound of formula (XV) with a halogen, wherein the compound of formula (XV) has the following structure:

to form a compound of formula (XVI-A), wherein the compound of formula (XVI-A) has the following structure:

wherein X is a halogen.
 14. The method of claim 10, further comprising substituting the C-13 primary hydroxy group of the compound of formula (XV) with a halogen, wherein the compound of formula (XV) has the following structure:

to form a compound of formula (XVI-B), wherein the compound of formula (XVI-B) has the following structure:

wherein X is a halogen.
 15. The method of claim 14, further comprising the steps of: (1) oxidizing the secondary hydroxy group of the compound of formula (XVI-B) using an oxidizing agent, wherein the compound of formula (XVI-B) has the following structure:

to form a compound of formula (XXII):

(2) reducing the keto group of the compound of formula (XXII) to form a compound of formula (XVI-A) using a reducing agent, wherein the compound of formula (XVI-A) has the following structure:


16. The method of claim 14, further comprising the step of: (1) inverting the stereochemistry of the secondary hydroxy carbon center of the compound of formula (XVI-B), wherein the compound of formula (XVI-B) has the following structure:

to form a compound of formula (XVI-A), wherein the compound of formula (XVI-A) has the following structure:

wherein the stereochemistry of the secondary hydroxy carbon center is inverted via a Mitsunobu transformation, or by oxidizing the C-5 secondary hydroxy group on the compound of formula (XVI-B) to a keto group with an oxidizing agent and then reducing the keto group to a hydroxy group with a reducing agent or via a selective enzyme transformation using a reducing enzyme.
 17. A method of preparing the compound of claim 1 comprising adding R₄ to the compound of formula (IX) by reacting the compound of formula (IX) with an organometallic moiety containing at least one R₄ to form a compound of formula (X):


18. The method of claim 17, wherein the organometallic moiety is 9-cyclohex-2-enyl-9-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane.
 19. The method of claim 17, wherein the compound of formula (IX) has the structure:

the compound of formula (X) has the structure:


20. The method of claim 17, wherein the compound of formula (IX) has the structure:

the compound of formula (X) has the structure:


21. The method of claim 17, wherein the compound of formula (IX) has the structure:

the compound of formula (X) has the structure:


22. The method of claim 17, wherein the compound of formula (IX) has the structure:

the compound of formula (X) has the structure:


23. A method of preparing a compound of formula (XXIII) comprising removing the protecting group moiety on the acetal on the compound of claim 1 and reductively opening the hemiacetal using a reducing agent to form a compound of formula (XXIII):


24. The method of claim 23, wherein the compound of formula (X) has the structure:

the compound of formula (XXIII) has the structure:


25. The method of claim 23, wherein the compound of formula (X) has the structure:

the compound of formula (XXIII) has the structure:


26. The method of claim 23, wherein the compound of formula (X) has the structure:

the compound of formula (XXIII) has the structure:


27. The method of claim 23, wherein the compound of formula (X) has the structure:

the compound of formula (XXIII) has the structure:


28. A method of preparing a compound of formula (Xp) comprising protecting the C-5 secondary hydroxy group of the compound of claim 1 with a suitable protecting group moiety to form a compound of formula (Xp):

wherein: PG₂ is a protecting group moiety.
 29. The method of claim 28, further comprising cleaving the hemiaminal ether of the compound of formula (Xp) with an acid to form a compound of formula (XIp):


30. A method of preparing a compound of formula (XI) comprising cleaving the hemiaminal ether of the compound of claim 1 with an acid to form a compound of formula (XI):


31. A method of preparing a compound of formula (XVII) comprising oxidizing the secondary alcohol group of the compound of claim 1 with an oxidizing agent to form a compound of formula (XVII): 